CVE-2022-4984
High PUBLISHEDZenTao Biz < 6.5, Max < 3.0, & Open Source Edition 16.5/16.5beta1 SQL Injection via user-login.html
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
ZenTao Biz < 6.5, ZenTao Max < 3.0, ZenTao Open Source Edition < 16.5, and ZenTao Open Source Edition < 16.5.beta1 contain an SQL injection vulnerability in the login functionality. The application does not properly validate the account parameter on /zentao/user-login.html before using it in a database query. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this issue to execute crafted SQL expressions and retrieve sensitive information from the backend database, including user and application data. Exploitation evidence was observed by the Shadowserver Foundation on 2025-02-07 UTC.
- CVE Published
- Nov 13, 2025
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 24, 2026
- CVSS
- 8.7 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qingdao Esoft Tianchuang Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
ZenTao Biz
|
0 to < 6.5 |
Affected |
| Qingdao Esoft Tianchuang Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
ZenTao Max
|
0 to < 3.0 |
Affected |
| Qingdao Esoft Tianchuang Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
ZenTao Open Source Edition
|
0 to < 16.5 |
Affected |
| Qingdao Esoft Tianchuang Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
ZenTao Open Source Edition
|
0 to < 16.5.beta1 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Patch — zentao.pm zentao.pm · Patch https://www.zentao.pm/download/zentao-community-edition-release-65-11...
- Patch — zentao.pm zentao.pm · Patch https://www.zentao.pm/download/zentao-community-edition-release-30-11...
- Patch — zentao.pm zentao.pm · Patch https://www.zentao.pm/download/zentao-community-edition-release-165-1...
- Patch — zentao.pm zentao.pm · Patch https://www.zentao.pm/download/zentao-community-edition-release-1651-...
- Third-Party Advisory — vulncheck.com vulncheck.com · Third-Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/zentao-biz-max-and-open-source-e...
Show 1 more reference
- Government Resource — cnvd.org.cn cnvd.org.cn · Government Resource https://www.cnvd.org.cn/flaw/show/CNVD-2022-42853
Recommended Actions
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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.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2026-01-24 00:00 UTC |
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Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2026-01-24 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC 6 months ago00:00 UTC · 6 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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19:37 UTC 8 months ago19:37 UTC · 8 months ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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18:08 UTC 8 months ago18:08 UTC · 8 months ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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