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In dotCMS 5.x-22.06, it is possible to call the TempResource multiple times, each time requesting the dotCMS server to download a large file. If done repeatedly, this will result in Tomcat request-thread exhaustion and ultimately a denial of any other requests.
NVD Status: Modified ,CVE State: published
Threat Intelligence & Risk Assessment for CVE-2022-37034
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2022-37034 is rated Moderate Risk (40.6/100) : CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.88%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-37034
EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
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Date
Old EPSS score
New EPSS score
Delta (New - Old)
1
2026-06-15
0.38%
0.88%
+0.50%
2
2026-03-02
0.52%
0.38%
-0.14%
3
2026-02-03
—
0.52%
—
Full EPSS history
(10 records total)
Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-37034
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
Base score
Version
Severity
Vector
Exploitability
Impact
Score source
5.3
3.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
3.9
1.4
[email protected]
5.3
3.1
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:N)
Doesn’t really leak secrets in a meaningful way.
Integrity (I:N)
Data isn’t meaningfully altered or forged.
Availability (A:L)
Might cause slowdowns, glitches, or partial disruption—not a full brick.
3.9
1.4
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-37034
Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-37034
Vendor
Product
Version
Raw CPE
dotcms
dotcms
< 21.06.12
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
dotcms
dotcms
>= 5.2.0, < 22.10
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
dotcms
dotcms
>= 22.03, < 22.03.4
cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:*:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
References for CVE-2022-37034
cvelogic
Threat Intelligence