HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-35915
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-35915

CWE-400Published: August 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OpenZeppelin Contracts is a library for secure smart contract development. The target contract of an EIP-165 `supportsInterface` query can cause unbounded gas consumption by returning a lot of data, while it is generally assumed that this operation has a bounded cost. The issue has been fixed in v4.7.2. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-35915 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

openzeppelin4 product(s)
contractscontracts upgradeableopenzeppelin-ethopenzeppelin-solidity
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3587
PATCHhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3587
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-7grf-83vw-6f5x
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-7grf-83vw-6f5x

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3587Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-7grf-83vw-6f5xThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/pull/3587Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/security/advisories/GHSA-7grf-83vw-6f5xThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-35915
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 1, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-35915 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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