Arbitrary file upload in Catchplugins Catch_themes_demo_import

CVE-2022-0440

The Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not validate one of the file to be imported, which could allow high privivilege admin to upload an arbitrary PHP file and gain RCE even in the case of an hardened blog (ie DIS…

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.014 (69.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0440?
CVE-2022-0440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Catchplugins Catch_themes_demo_import, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-03-07.
How severe is CVE-2022-0440?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-0440 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.