CVE-2022-41875: A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Optica allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary co

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-41875?

optica: upgrade to 0.10.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-41875 being exploited?

CVE-2022-41875 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-41875 affect?

CVE-2022-41875 affects optica. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Optica allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted JSON payloads. Specially crafted JSON payloads may lead to RCE (remote code execution) on the attacked sy

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-41875?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-41875 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting optica. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Optica allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted JSON payloads. Specially crafted JSON payloads may lead to RCE (remote code execution) on the attacked system running Optica. The vulnerability was patched in v. 0.10.2, where the call to the function `oj.load` was changed to `oj.safe_load`.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 22%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2022-11-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: airbnb

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-23 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

airbnb optica UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.10.2

Fixed in: 0.10.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy optica || rpm -q optica || optica --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.10.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade optica

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade optica

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-41875?

optica: upgrade to 0.10.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-41875 being exploited?

CVE-2022-41875 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-2022-41875 affect?

CVE-2022-41875 affects optica. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Optica allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted JSON payloads. Specially crafted JSON payloads may lead to RCE (remote code execution) on the attacked sy

How urgent is CVE-2022-41875?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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