CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36944

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

70.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Scala 2.13.x before 2.13.9 has a Java deserialization chain in its JAR file. On its own, it cannot be exploited. There is only a risk in conjunction with Java object deserialization within an application. In such situations, it allows attackers to erase contents of arbitrary files, make network connections, or possibly run arbitrary code (specifically, Function0 functions) via a gadget chain.

Technical details

Published
9/23/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36944?

Scala 2.13.x before 2.13.9 has a Java deserialization chain in its JAR file. On its own, it cannot be exploited. There is only a risk in conjunction with Java object deserialization within an application. In such situations, it allows attackers to erase contents of arbitrary files, make network connections, or possibly run arbitrary code (specifically, Function0 functions) via a gadget chain.

Is CVE-2022-36944 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-36944 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 70.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-36944?

CVE-2022-36944 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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