How severe is CVE-2022-29362?

CVE-2022-29362 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-29362?

CVE-2022-29362 affects the following packages: ZKEACMS.Publisher (NuGet). Ecosystems affected: NuGet.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29362?

The records we use list no patched version of ZKEACMS.Publisher for CVE-2022-29362. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.

How do I detect CVE-2022-29362 in my NuGet dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ZKEACMS.Publisher, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-29362 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2022-29362 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2022-29362, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-29362?

CVE-2022-29362 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.5%, placing it in the 43th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-29362?

CVE-2022-29362 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2022-29362 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-29362 was published on May 25, 2022 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

.NET

.NET NuGet

Not in CISA KEV

MEDIUM severity

CVE-2022-29362 — ZKEACMS.Publisher

MEDIUMFix: SeriaWei/ZKEACMS@833c546

CVE-2022-29362 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ZKEACMS.Publisher. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.

Cross-site Scripting in ZKEACMS

Also known asGHSA-hc72-vj3g-5g2g

Published

May 25, 2022

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

See advisory

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs43th percentile — riskier than 43% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

.NETZKEACMS.Publisher

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects NuGet packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /navigation/create?ParentID=%23 of ZKEACMS v3.5.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the ParentID parameter.

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
.NETNuGet	`ZKEACMS.Publisher`	all versions	No fix

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

zkeacmszkea

1 version

3.5.2

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /navigation/create?ParentI…

github.comNVDJun 2022

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ZKEACMS.Publisher, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of ZKEACMS.Publisher for CVE-2022-29362. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

5.4/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 1 public proof-of-concept reference is listed on this page.

Timeline

Disclosed

May 25, 2022

First exploit

Jun 3, 2022

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2022-29362

GHSA-hc72-vj3g-5g2g

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2022 29362.json Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 29362 Reportgithub.com Webgithub.com · 833c5460dc5c6152092f6ad54b8b832870a59903 Packagegithub.com · ZKEACMS

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2026-88986CVE-2026-63197CVE-2026-55649CVE-2026-113787CVE-2026-44267CVE-2026-96632CVE-2026-9086CVE-2026-118246Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026