Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-37159?

Affected: Claroline. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2022-37159 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2022-37159 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2022-37159?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-37159?

Fixed versions are available, including Claroline <=13.5.7, Claroline 13.5.7.

How urgently should CVE-2022-37159 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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CVE-2022-37159Claroline Unrestricted File Upload

Q: What is CVE-2022-37159?

Claroline 13.5.7 and prior is vulnerable to Remote code execution via arbitrary file upload.

Q: How urgently should CVE-2022-37159 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

Claroline 13.5.7 and prior is vulnerable to Remote code execution via arbitrary file upload.

Published Aug 25, 2022 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Key Facts

Patch in the next maintenance window

CVE-2022-37159 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Claroline.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Claroline <=13.5.7, Claroline 13.5.7.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

26%

Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

40/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-37159
advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-37159

Description

Claroline 13.5.7 and prior is vulnerable to Remote code execution via arbitrary file upload.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
ClarolineClaroline	See advisory	13.5.7

Patched Releases

Claroline

<=13.5.7

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Aug 25, 2022
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

Claroline 13.5.7 and prior is vulnerable to Remote code execution via arbitrary file upload.
Affected: Claroline. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Claroline <=13.5.7, Claroline 13.5.7.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.

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