Is CVE-2022-23542 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-23542 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-23542 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-23542 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23542?

CVE-2022-23542 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-23542

CWE-285Published: December 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OpenFGA is an authorization/permission engine built for developers and inspired by Google Zanzibar. During an internal security assessment, it was discovered that OpenFGA version 0.3.0 is vulnerable to authorization bypass under certain conditions. This issue has been patched in version 0.3.1 and is backward compatible.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

OpenFGA version 0.3.0 contains an authorization bypass vulnerability that could allow unauthorized access to protected resources. Given the 9.8 CVSS score, this is a critical remote vulnerability.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to OpenFGA version 0.3.1 or later to resolve the authorization flaw.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-23542 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.