Arbitrary file upload in Themely Theme Demo Import
CVE-2022-1538
Theme Demo Import WordPress plugin before 1.1.1 does not validate the imported file, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files (such as PHP) even when FILE_MODS and FILE_EDIT are disallowed.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (67.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 67th percentile — 67.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Themely Theme Demo Import
- Theme Demo Import — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/b19adf7c-3983-487b-9b46-0f2922b08c1c/ (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1538?
- CVE-2022-1538 is a high-severity vulnerability in Themely Theme Demo Import, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-01-16.
- How severe is CVE-2022-1538?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-1538 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.