CVE-2022-36089

Name: CVE-2022-36089
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-07T23:15:14.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36089 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. KubeVela is an application delivery platform Users using KubeVela's VelaUX APIServer could be affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. In KubeVela prior to versions 1.4.11 and 1.5.4, VelaUX APIServer uses the `PlatformID` as the signed key to generate the JWT tokens for users. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

KubeVela is an application delivery platform Users using KubeVela's VelaUX APIServer could be affected by an authentication bypass vulnerability. In KubeVela prior to versions 1.4.11 and 1.5.4, VelaUX APIServer uses the `PlatformID` as the signed key to generate the JWT tokens for users. Another API called `getSystemInfo` exposes the platformID. This vulnerability allows users to use the platformID to re-generate the JWT tokens to bypass the authentication. Versions 1.4.11 and 1.5.4 contain a patch for this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-294

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubevela	Kubevela	>= 1.4.0, < 1.4.11
Kubevela	Kubevela	>= 1.5.0, < 1.5.3

References

https://github.com/kubevela/kubevela/pull/4634Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubevela/kubevela/security/advisories/GHSA-cq42-w295-r29qPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubevela/kubevela/pull/4634Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubevela/kubevela/security/advisories/GHSA-cq42-w295-r29qPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36089?

How severe is CVE-2022-36089?

CVE-2022-36089 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36089?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST