Exploited vulnerability · CISA KEV
Yes. CVE-2022-36537, ZK Framework AuUploader Unspecified Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 27 Feb 2023, 185 days after it was published. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. It affects ZK Framework AuUploader. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
ZK Framework AuUploader servlets contain an unspecified vulnerability that could allow an attacker to retrieve the content of a file located in the web context. The ZK Framework is an open-source Java framework. This vulnerability can impact multiple products, including but not limited to ConnectWise R1Soft Server Backup Manager.
| Vendor | ZK Framework (1 exploited CVE in KEV) |
| Product | AuUploader |
| Vulnerability | ZK Framework AuUploader Unspecified Vulnerability |
| Weakness | CWE-441 |
| Published | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Added to KEV | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Reported by (CNA) | mitre |
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-36537 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 27 Feb 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.
Yes, CISA lists it as known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check ZK Framework's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected AuUploader and watch it for signs of compromise.
Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in February 2023 · act-now radar.
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