CVE-2022-43766
Apache IoTDB prior to 0.13.3 allows DoS
Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. Users should upgrade to 0.13.3 which addresses this issue or use a later version of Java to avoid it.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. Users should upgrade to 0.13.3 which addresses this issue or use a later version of Java to avoid it.
- Record
CVE-2022-43766- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
Apache IoTDB prior to 0.13.3 allows DoS
Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. Users should upgrade to 0.13.3 which addresses this issue or use a later version of Java to avoid it.
- Record
CVE-2022-43766- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-0022
Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. Users should upgrade to 0.13.3 which addresses this issue or use a later version of Java to avoid it.
- Record
EUVD-2022-0022- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g6hg-4v3c-6jq7
Apache IoTDB subject to ReDOS with Java 8
Apache IoTDB versions 0.12.2 through 0.12.6, and 0.13.0 through 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. This issue is patched in 0.13.3. Users should upgrade or use a later version of Java to avoid it.
- Record
GHSA-g6hg-4v3c-6jq7- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Apache IoTDB prior to 0.13.3 allows DoS
Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. Users should upgrade to 0.13.3 which addresses this issue or use a later version of Java to avoid it.
- Record
CVE-2022-43766- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-g6hg-4v3c-6jq7
Apache IoTDB subject to ReDOS with Java 8
Apache IoTDB versions 0.12.2 through 0.12.6, and 0.13.0 through 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. This issue is patched in 0.13.3. Users should upgrade or use a later version of Java to avoid it.
- Record
GHSA-g6hg-4v3c-6jq7- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7 High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-400
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVPYSEC-2022-42972 No score
Apache IoTDB version 0.12.2 to 0.12.6, 0.13.0 to 0.13.2 are vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack when accepting untrusted patterns for REGEXP queries with Java 8. Users should upgrade to 0.13.3 which addresses this issue or use a later version of Java to avoid it.
- Record
PYSEC-2022-42972- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.iotdb:flink-tsfile-connectorMaven |
0.12.2 up to 0.13.3 | 0.13.3 |
apache-iotdbPyPI |
0.12.2 up to 0.13.3 | 0.13.3 |
org.apache.iotdb:iotdb-serverMaven |
0.12.2 up to 0.13.3 | 0.13.3 |
org.apache.iotdb:tsfileMaven |
0.12.2 up to 0.13.3 | 0.13.3 |
org.apache.iotdb:flink-tsfile-connectorMaven |
0.12.2 up to 0.13.3, plus listed versions 0.12.30.12.40.12.50.12.60.13.00.13.10.13.2 |
0.13.3 |
apache-iotdbPyPI |
0.12.2 up to 0.13.3, plus listed versions 0.12.30.12.40.12.50.12.60.13.00.13.0.post10.13.10.13.2 |
0.13.3 |
org.apache.iotdb:iotdb-serverMaven |
0.12.2 up to 0.13.3, plus listed versions 0.12.30.12.40.12.50.12.60.13.00.13.10.13.2 |
0.13.3 |
org.apache.iotdb:tsfileMaven |
0.12.2 up to 0.13.3, plus listed versions 0.12.30.12.40.12.50.12.60.13.00.13.10.13.2 |
0.13.3 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2022-43766 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Apache Iotdb, published October 26, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.58%, the 75th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.iotdb:flink-tsfile-connector 0.13.3.
References
lists.apache.org/thread/9pgpb82p5brooy41n8l5q0y9h33db2zn
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43766
github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/apache-iotdb/PYSEC-2022-42972.yaml