Is CVE-2022-37397 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-37397 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-37397 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-37397 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-37397?

CVE-2022-37397 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-37397

CWE-16Published: August 12, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in the YugabyteDB 2.6.1 when using LDAP-based authentication in YCQL with Microsoft’s Active Directory. When anonymous or unauthenticated LDAP binding is enabled, it allows bypass of authentication with an empty password.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-37397 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.