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CVE-2022-35962

Zulip is an open source team chat and Zulip Mobile is an app for iOS and Andriod users. In Zulip Mobile through version 27.189, a crafted link in a message sent by an authenticated user could lead to credential disclosure if a user follows the link. A patch was released in version 27.190.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from zulip organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2022-08-29T15:15:10.980

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:12:03.640

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.0 (HIGH)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-184
CWE-436
Type: Primary
CWE-697

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	zulip	zulip	< 27.190	Yes
Application	zulip	zulip	< 27.190	Yes

References

https://blog.zulip.com/2022/08/24/zulip-server-5-6-security-release/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/zulip/zulip-mobile/releases/tag/v27.190 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://github.com/zulip/zulip-mobile/security/advisories/GHSA-4gj2-j32x-4wg5 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://blog.zulip.com/2022/08/24/zulip-server-5-6-security-release/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/zulip/zulip-mobile/releases/tag/v27.190 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://github.com/zulip/zulip-mobile/security/advisories/GHSA-4gj2-j32x-4wg5 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For zulip's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.