Exploited. On CISA's list since 2023-02-27, and used by ransomware.
ZK Framework AuUploader Unspecified Vulnerability
CVE-2022-36537 · ZK Framework AuUploader · Published 2022-08-26
How bad would it be?
7.5 out of 10
CVSS rates it high.
How likely is it to be used?
95%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, among the top 1% of all scored flaws (EPSS, 2026-10-29).
Is it already being used?
Yes
CISA has seen it exploited in real attacks. For US government agencies the fix is deadline passed 1320 days ago (2023-03-20).
What CISA says to do
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.
What the flaw is
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.
From the NVD.
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