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CVE-2022-36021

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  • Published2023-03-01
  • Fixed in7.0.9 · 6.2.11 · 6.0.18
  • WeaknessCWE-407

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Description

Redis is an in-memory database that persists on disk. Authenticated users can use string matching commands (like `SCAN` or `KEYS`) with a specially crafted pattern to trigger a denial-of-service attack on Redis, causing it to hang and consume 100% CPU time. The problem is fixed in Redis versions 6.0.18, 6.2.11, 7.0.9.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2023-03-0116:15CVE publishedNVD
  2. 2026-10-2319:23EPSS crossed 10 %FIRST EPSS

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Redis
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.0≥ 7.0.0, < 7.0.97.0.9
6.2≥ 6.2.0, < 6.2.116.2.11
6.0< 6.0.186.0.18

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Redis to 7.0.9 · 6.2.11 · 6.0.18

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2025-03-07
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • CNACVSS 3.15.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.15.5read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-407read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-407read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score59.8 %read 2026-10-23

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2023-03-01
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36021?

Redis is an in-memory database that persists on disk. Authenticated users can use string matching commands (like `SCAN` or `KEYS`) with a specially crafted pattern to trigger a denial-of-service attack on Redis, causing it to hang and consume 100% CPU time. The problem is fixed in Redis versions 6.0.18, 6.2.11, 7.0.9.

Is CVE-2022-36021 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-36021 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 59.8% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-36021?

CVE-2022-36021 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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