CVE-2022-42889 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2022-42889: Apache Commons Text performs variable interpolation, allowing properties to be dynamically evaluated and expanded. The standard format for interpolation is "${prefix:name}", where "prefix" is used to locate an instance of org.apache.commons.text.lookup.StringLookup that performs the interpolation. S

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2022-42889's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 100% (100th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:100% · 30-day exploit probability100th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2022-42889 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

commons-text→ fixed in1.10.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y commons-text
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

commons-text→ fixed in1.10.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y commons-text
```

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