CVE-2022-36537 Exploited in the Wild — ZK Framework

Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources

Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.

Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.

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

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	Apr 25, 2025

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CVSS Scores

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

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2023-02-27 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Used in malware

Recorded 2023-02-27 00:00:00 UTC · CISA

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2022-12-09 11:29:26 UTC · GitHub

Scanner Integrations

Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.

Potential Proof of Concepts

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

Malwareman007/CVE-2022-36537

github · Created 2022-12-09 14:15:52 UTC · 36 stars

POC of CVE-2022-36537

agnihackers/CVE-2022-36537-EXPLOIT

github · Created 2022-12-09 11:29:26 UTC · 9 stars

CVE-2022-36537

ZK Framework - Information Disclosure

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
27 Feb 2023 00:00 UTC over 3 years ago

27 Feb 2023 00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago

Added to CISA KEV

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
27 Feb 2023 00:00 UTC over 3 years ago

27 Feb 2023 00:00 UTC · over 3 years ago

First public exploitation report

Exploit observed in malware
9 Dec 2022 11:29 UTC over 3 years ago

9 Dec 2022 11:29 UTC · over 3 years ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
26 Aug 2022 00:00 UTC almost 4 years ago

26 Aug 2022 00:00 UTC · almost 4 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
25 Jul 2022 00:00 UTC about 4 years ago

25 Jul 2022 00:00 UTC · about 4 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2022-36537",
  "title": "ZK Framework v9.6.1, 9.6.0.1, 9.5.1.3, 9.0.1.2 and 8.6.4.1 allows attackers t...",
  "affected_vendor": "Potix Corporation",
  "affected_product": "ZK Framework",
  "affected_versions": [
    { "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
  ],
  "confidence": "Confirmed",
  "cvss_score": 7.5,
  "epss_score": 0.95335,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
  "sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
  "scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}

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