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CVE-2022-36537

ZK Framework

Potix Corporation / ZK Framework

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Severity
CVSS 7.5 · High
Confidence
Confirmed
Exploit status
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
95.3%
First observed
—
Last observed
—

Decision summary

What security teams need to know first

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What it is

CVE-2022-36537 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Potix Corporation ZK Framework. 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...

Is it exploited?

Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed.

Who is affected?

Potix Corporation / ZK Framework.

What should we do?

Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.

Overview

ZK Framework

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.

Published
26 Aug 2022
Exploitation Reported
27 Feb 2023
Attack vector
Remote
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None

Tags

ransomware nuclei_scanner malware cisa

CVE References

Exploitation evidence

Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited

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Exploited in the wild

CISA

Recorded 27 Feb 2023

Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.

Used in malware

CISA

Recorded 27 Feb 2023

Malware families have been linked to exploitation of this CVE.

Proof of concept available

GitHub

Recorded 09 Dec 2022

Public scanner or PoC coverage increases practical exploitability.

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Source Added
CISA First 2023-02-27 00:00 UTC

Detection

Operational artifacts and observed signals

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Observed signals

Request targets
0
User-Agents
0

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Virtual patch status

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Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner Reference Detected
Nuclei https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-36537.yaml 25 Apr 2025

Risk and context

Severity, weaknesses, and research context

CVSS v3.1

7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

95.3%

Potential Proof of Concepts

These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

ZK Framework - Information Disclosure

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

From disclosure to observed exploitation

  1. Public PoC available

    Public proof-of-concept code published

  2. Nuclei template available

    Scanner coverage available

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

  4. First public exploitation report

    Exploit observed in malware

  5. CVE published

    Vulnerability disclosed publicly

  6. CVE ID reserved

    Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2022-36537",
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.5,
  "cvss_estimated": false,
  "epss_score": 0.95335,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}

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