CVE-2022-0853: A flaw was found in JBoss-client

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEWATCHLISTDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-0853 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting descision manager, jboss enterprise application platform, jboss enterprise application platform expansion pack. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A flaw was found in JBoss-client. The vulnerability occurs due to a memory leak on the JBoss client-side, when using UserTransaction repeatedly and leads to information leakage vulnerability.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-401
Published	2022-03-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: redhat

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-11 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

redhat descision manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy descision-manager || rpm -q descision-manager || descision-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison descision-manager sudo apt install descision-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold descision-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list descision-manager sudo dnf downgrade descision-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add descision-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat jboss enterprise application platform DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jboss-enterprise-application-platform || rpm -q jboss-enterprise-application-platform || jboss-enterprise-application-platform --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jboss-enterprise-application-platform sudo apt install jboss-enterprise-application-platform=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold jboss-enterprise-application-platform

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jboss-enterprise-application-platform sudo dnf downgrade jboss-enterprise-application-platform-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jboss-enterprise-application-platform

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat jboss enterprise application platform expansion pack MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jboss-enterprise-application-platform-expansion-pack || rpm -q jboss-enterprise-application-platform-expansion-pack || jboss-enterprise-application-platform-expansion-pack --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

redhat process automation DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy process-automation || rpm -q process-automation || process-automation --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison process-automation sudo apt install process-automation=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold process-automation

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list process-automation sudo dnf downgrade process-automation-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add process-automation

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat single sign-on DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy single-sign-on || rpm -q single-sign-on || single-sign-on --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison single-sign-on sudo apt install single-sign-on=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo apt-mark hold single-sign-on

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list single-sign-on sudo dnf downgrade single-sign-on-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add single-sign-on

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-0853?

descision manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jboss enterprise application platform: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jboss enterprise application platform expansion pack: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-0853 being exploited?

CVE-2022-0853 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-0853 affect?

CVE-2022-0853 affects descision manager, jboss enterprise application platform, jboss enterprise application platform expansion pack. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). A flaw was found in JBoss-client. The vulnerability occurs due to a memory leak on the JBoss client-side, when using UserTransaction repeatedly and leads to information leakage vulnerability.

How urgent is CVE-2022-0853?

Priority 60/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist

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