How severe is CVE-2022-23944?

CVE-2022-23944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-23944 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23944?

CVE-2022-23944 primarily affects Apache Shenyu. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23944?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-23944 published?

CVE-2022-23944 was published on 2022-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23944

CVE-2022-23944 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Shenyu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Apache Shenyu
Published: 2022-01-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

User can access /plugin api without authentication. This issue affected Apache ShenYu 2.4.0 and 2.4.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23944?: User can access /plugin api without authentication. This issue affected Apache ShenYu 2.4.0 and 2.4.1.
How severe is CVE-2022-23944?: CVE-2022-23944 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-23944 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23944?: CVE-2022-23944 primarily affects Apache Shenyu. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23944?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-23944 published?: CVE-2022-23944 was published on 2022-01-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:shenyu:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:shenyu:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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