How severe is CVE-2022-24553?

CVE-2022-24553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2022-24553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-24553?

CVE-2022-24553 affects Zfaka Project Zfaka. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24553?

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-2022-24553 published?

CVE-2022-24553 was published on 2022-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-24553

CVE-2022-24553 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Zfaka Project Zfaka with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Zfaka Project Zfaka
Published: 2022-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was found in Zfaka <= 1.4.5. The verification of the background file upload function check is not strict, resulting in remote command execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24553?: An issue was found in Zfaka <= 1.4.5. The verification of the background file upload function check is not strict, resulting in remote command execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-24553?: CVE-2022-24553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2022-24553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-24553?: CVE-2022-24553 affects Zfaka Project Zfaka. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24553?: 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-2022-24553 published?: CVE-2022-24553 was published on 2022-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:zfaka_project:zfaka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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