CVE-2022-36537KEV · OVERDUE

ZK Framework AuUploader Unspecified Vulnerability

High · published August 26, 2022

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Confirmed exploited, and the score agrees

CVSS calls it high at 7.5. It is confirmed in active exploitation. It sits in the 99.9th percentile for exploit probability.

1314
days past CISA
deadline
CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
95%
Percentile
99.9
In the wild
Confirmed
What it is

🚨 A single crafted POST request can expose sensitive data through the AuUploader component of the ZK Framework! ⚡ Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky delivery man who tricks the front desk into handing over confidential files without any ID verification. The AuUploader is supposed to be a secure package handler, but it’s just too trusting! An attacker could easily exploit this flaw to access sensitive information, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized access to user accounts. This could be absolutely devastating for your application’s integrity and your users’ trust.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a sneaky delivery man who tricks the front desk into handing over confidential files without any ID verification. The AuUploader is supposed to be a secure package handler, but it’s just too trusting! This vulnerability allows attackers to craft a POST request that bypasses security checks in the AuUploader component, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.

What to do

An attacker could easily exploit this flaw to access sensitive information, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized access to user accounts. This could be absolutely devastating for your application’s integrity and your users’ trust. Upgrade your ZK Framework to version 9.6.2 or later immediately to close this vulnerability. Review the access controls in your application to ensure they’re appropriately strict and consider implementing additional security measures such as validating incoming requests. You've got this! With these steps, you’ll have your application locked down in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.95397 · 99.9th percentile
Published
2022-08-26T00:00Z
KEV added
2023-02-27 · due 2023-03-20
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 27 FEB 00:00Z
    Added to CISA KEV — remediate by Mar 20
    kev
  • 26 AUG 00:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5