CVE-2022-37700: Zentao Demo15 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-37700 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting zentao. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Zentao Demo15 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The impact is: obtain sensitive information (remote). The component is: URL : view-source:https://demo15.zentao.pm/user-login.html/zentao/index.php?mode=getconfig.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.2% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2022-09-19
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: easycorp

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-19 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

easycorp zentao DOWNGRADE

Affected: 15.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy zentao || rpm -q zentao || zentao --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison zentao sudo apt install zentao=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.0> sudo apt-mark hold zentao

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list zentao sudo dnf downgrade zentao-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.0> sudo dnf versionlock add zentao

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-37700?

zentao: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-37700 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37700 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-37700 affect?

CVE-2022-37700 affects zentao. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Zentao Demo15 is vulnerable to Directory Traversal. The impact is: obtain sensitive information (remote). The component is: URL : view-source:https://demo15.zentao.pm/user-login.html/zentao/index.php?mode=getconfig.

How urgent is CVE-2022-37700?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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