CVE-2022-43769
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server Special Element Injection Vulnerability
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server
Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server prior to versions 9.4.0.1 and 9.3.0.2, including 8.3.x allow certain web services to set property values which contain Spring templates that are interpreted downstream.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 3 March 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 24 March 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 97.7%, which is higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2022-43769 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2022-43769.
What does CVE-2022-43769 affect?
CVE-2022-43769 affects Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server. Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server prior to versions 9.4.0.1 and 9.3.0.2, including 8.3.x allow certain web services to set property values which contain Spring templates that are interpreted downstream.
How severe is CVE-2022-43769?
CVE-2022-43769 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 97.7%, higher than 99.9% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 24 March 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2022-43769?
Apply the vendor patch for Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.