How severe is CVE-2022-42735?

CVE-2022-42735 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-42735 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42735?

CVE-2022-42735 affects Apache Shenyu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42735?

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

When was CVE-2022-42735 published?

CVE-2022-42735 was published on 2023-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42735

CVE-2022-42735 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Shenyu with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Apache Shenyu
Published: 2023-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache ShenYu. ShenYu Admin allows low-privilege low-level administrators create users with higher privileges than their own. This issue affects Apache ShenYu: 2.5.0. Upgrade to Apache ShenYu 2.5.1 or apply patch https://github.com/apache/shenyu/pull/3958 https://github.com/apache/shenyu/pull/3958 .

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42735?: Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in Apache Software Foundation Apache ShenYu. ShenYu Admin allows low-privilege low-level administrators create users with higher privileges than their own. This issue affects Apache ShenYu: 2.5.0. Upgrade to Apache ShenYu 2.5.1 or apply patch https://github.com/apache/shenyu/pull/3958 https://github.com/apache/shenyu/pull/3958 .
How severe is CVE-2022-42735?: CVE-2022-42735 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-42735 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42735?: CVE-2022-42735 affects Apache Shenyu. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42735?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-42735 published?: CVE-2022-42735 was published on 2023-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/2k8764jmckmc19qc8x51nlnngq71pcf7

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:shenyu:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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