CVE-2022-37435Network attack vector

Admin account takeover via unchecked password reset

Published Sep 1, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper access control in Apache ShenYu Admin 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 allows remote authenticated users to reset higher-privileged passwords. DashboardUserController.modifyPassword passed an attacker-selected user ID to updateDashboardUser without checking it against the logged-in principal. A low-privilege administrator account is required, and a successful reset enables takeover of a higher-privilege administrator account.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Apache ShenYu Admin 2.4.2 and 2.4.3 allows remote authenticated users to reset higher-privileged passwords. DashboardUserController.modifyPassword passed an attacker-selected user ID to updateDashboardUser without checking it against the logged-in principal. A low-privilege administrator account is required, and a successful reset enables takeover of a higher-privilege administrator account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-37435
Published
Sep 1, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
The Apache Software Foundation
Product
Apache ShenYu
Classifications
CWE-732, T1098
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 1, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Apache ShenYu 2.4.2 and 2.4.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

The Apache Software Foundation · Apache ShenYuversion=Apache ShenYu 2.4.2 and 2.4.3

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8GitHub Advisory DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
T1098Account Manipulation

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