Arbitrary file upload in Exponentcms Exponent Cms

CVE-2022-23048

Exponent CMS 2.6.0patch2 allows an authenticated admin user to upload a malicious extension in the format of a ZIP file with a PHP file inside it. After upload it, the PHP file will be placed at "themes/simpletheme/{rce}.php" from where can be accessed in order to execute commands.

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: 0.021 (80.7th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 80.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-23048: held from 0.021 to 0.021.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23048?
CVE-2022-23048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exponentcms Exponent Cms, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2022-02-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-23048?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.