Is CVE-2022-37298 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-37298 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-37298 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-37298 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-37298?

CVE-2022-37298 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-37298

CWE-287Published: October 20, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Shinken Solutions Shinken Monitoring Version 2.4.3 affected is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. The SafeUnpickler class found in shinken/safepickle.py implements a weak authentication scheme when unserializing objects passed from monitoring nodes to the Shinken monitoring server.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Shinken Monitoring 2.4.3 uses a weak authentication scheme when unserializing objects, allowing for incorrect access control. This critical vulnerability, scored at 9.8, could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized control over the monitoring server.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update Shinken Monitoring to a version that implements secure object deserialization.

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-2022-37298 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.