CVE-2022-36537
Exploited in the wild. In CISA KEV since 2023‑02‑27. Fixed in 8.6.4.2.
What to do
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- Maven org.zkoss.zk:zkAffected: < 8.6.4.2Upgrade to: 8.6.4.2Stated by: GitHub advisory
- Zkoss Zk FrameworkAffected: < 8.6.4.2Upgrade to: 8.6.4.2Stated by: NVD
Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in
Coverage timeline
0 publishersAdded to CISA KEV catalog
Sourced from public security reporting — each date is when it was published, not when it happened.
What it is
From the CVE record
ZK Framework v9.6.1, 9.6.0.1, 9.5.1.3, 9.0.1.2 and 8.6.4.1 allows attackers to access sensitive information via a crafted POST request sent to the component AuUploader.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Listed as exploited in the wild since 2023-02-27.
US federal agencies must remediate by 2023-03-20.
Known use in ransomware campaigns.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Public exploits
1 source with a proof of concept or module.
Exploit links, PoCs and Metasploit modules after sign-in- EPSS
95% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 99th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
The patch came 123 days before any public exploit.
- OpenVAS check added
- Public exploit / PoCsource: github-pocnuclei check added
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Added to CISA KEVransomware campaign
- Publishedweakness classified
Affected products
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Technical detail
CVSS 3.1 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Scored 7.5 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network without any special conditions
- Attack Complexity LowNo special conditions — the attack can be reliably reproduced
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity NoneNo integrity impact
- Availability NoneNo availability impact
Weaknesses
Sources
References in the record
- tracker.zkoss.org/browse/ZK-5150&
- bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-warns-of-hackers-exploiting-zk-java-framework-rce-flaw/&
- github.com/Malwareman007/CVE-2022-36537&
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