CVE-2022-35916

Name: CVE-2022-35916
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-01T21:15:13.753+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35916 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenZeppelin Contracts is a library for secure smart contract development. Contracts using the cross chain utilities for Arbitrum L2, `CrossChainEnabledArbitrumL2` or `LibArbitrumL2`, will classify direct interactions of externally owned accounts (EOAs) as cross chain calls, even though they are not started on L1. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenZeppelin Contracts is a library for secure smart contract development. Contracts using the cross chain utilities for Arbitrum L2, `CrossChainEnabledArbitrumL2` or `LibArbitrumL2`, will classify direct interactions of externally owned accounts (EOAs) as cross chain calls, even though they are not started on L1. This issue has been patched in v4.7.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openzeppelin	Contracts	>= 4.6.0, < 4.7.2
Openzeppelin	Contracts Upgradeable	>= 4.6.0, < 4.7.2

References

https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3578Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-9j3m-g383-29qrThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3578Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-9j3m-g383-29qrThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35916?

How severe is CVE-2022-35916?

CVE-2022-35916 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35916?

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Source: NVD / NIST