ZK Framework < 8.6.4.2 / 9.0.x < 9.0.1.3 / 9.5.x < 9.5.1.4 / 9.6.0.x < 9.6.0.2 / 9.6.x < 9.6.2 Authentication Bypass

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 113643

Synopsis

ZK Framework < 8.6.4.2 / 9.0.x < 9.0.1.3 / 9.5.x < 9.5.1.4 / 9.6.0.x < 9.6.0.2 / 9.6.x < 9.6.2 Authentication Bypass

Description

ZK is a popular Java Web framework for building enterprise Web applications. By forging a POST request to the AuUpload ZK serverlets, an unauthenticated attacker can retrieve the content of a file located in the web context.

Solution

Update at least to ZK version 9.6.2. If the update cannot be performed, apply hotfix `zk8601-to-zk961-patch` for versions 8.6.1 to 9.6.1 or `zk802-to-zk8600-patch.zip` for versions 8.0.2 to 8.6.0.

See Also

https://medium.com/numen-cyber-labs/cve-2022-36537-vulnerability-technical-analysis-with-exp-667401766746

https://tracker.zkoss.org/browse/ZK-5150

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 113643

Type: remote

Published: 3/8/2023

Updated: 3/8/2023

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-36537

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-36537

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/30/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2020

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 3/20/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-36537