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Is CVE-2022-43769 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 3 Mar 2025

Gociux · Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2022-43769, Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server Special Element Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2025, 700 days after it was published. It affects Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 3 Mar 2025
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity8.8CVSS 3.1 · high
US federal due24 Mar 2025BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server contains a special element injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject Spring templates into properties files, allowing for arbitrary command execution.

VendorHitachi Vantara (2 exploited CVEs in KEV)
ProductPentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server
VulnerabilityHitachi Vantara Pentaho BA Server Special Element Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-74
Published3 Apr 2023
Added to KEV3 Mar 2025
Reported by (CNA)HITVAN

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Hitachi Vantara CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 3 Apr 2023.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Hitachi Vantara.

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Questions

Is CVE-2022-43769 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-43769 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Mar 2025, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2022-43769 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43769?

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Check Hitachi Vantara's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Pentaho Business Analytics (BA) Server and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in March 2025 · Hitachi Vantara scorecard · act-now radar.

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