Arbitrary file upload in Halo

CVE-2022-32994

Halo CMS v1.5.3 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via the component /api/admin/attachments/upload.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.171 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Halo — versions 1.5.3
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32994?
CVE-2022-32994 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Halo, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-06-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-32994?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-32994 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.