CVE-2022-42735

Name: CVE-2022-42735
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-15T10:15:16.403+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-42735 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 . . EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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 .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.19%

64.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Shenyu	2.5.0

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/2k8764jmckmc19qc8x51nlnngq71pcf7Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/2k8764jmckmc19qc8x51nlnngq71pcf7Mailing List, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-42735?

How severe is CVE-2022-42735?

CVE-2022-42735 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42735?

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