HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-36061
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-36061

CWE-665Published: September 6, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Elrond go is the go implementation for the Elrond Network protocol. In versions prior to 1.3.35, read only calls between contracts can generate smart contracts results. For example, if contract A calls in read only mode contract B and the called function will make changes upon the contract's B state, the state will be altered for contract B as if the call was not made in the read-only mode. This can lead to some effects not designed by the original smart contracts programmers. This issue was patched in version 1.3.35. There are no known workarounds.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-36061 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

elrond1 product(s)
elrond go
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/blob/8e402fa6d7e91e779980122d3798b2bf50892945/integrationTests/vm/txsFee/asyncESDT_test.go#L452
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/releases/tag/v1.3.35
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/security/advisories/GHSA-mv8x-668m-53fg
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/blob/8e402fa6d7e91e779980122d3798b2bf50892945/integrationTests/vm/txsFee/asyncESDT_test.go#L452
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/releases/tag/v1.3.35
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/security/advisories/GHSA-mv8x-668m-53fg

All References (6)

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https://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/blob/8e402fa6d7e91e779980122d3798b2bf50892945/integrationTests/vm/txsFee/asyncESDT_test.go#L452Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/releases/tag/v1.3.35Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/security/advisories/GHSA-mv8x-668m-53fgThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/blob/8e402fa6d7e91e779980122d3798b2bf50892945/integrationTests/vm/txsFee/asyncESDT_test.go#L452Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/releases/tag/v1.3.35Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ElrondNetwork/elrond-go/security/advisories/GHSA-mv8x-668m-53fgThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-36061
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-665
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 6, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-36061 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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