Arbitrary file upload in Impresscms
CVE-2022-50912
ImpressCMS 1.4.4 contains a file upload vulnerability with weak extension sanitization that allows attackers to upload potentially malicious files. Attackers can bypass file upload restrictions by using alternative file extensions .php2.php6.php7.phps.pht to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.010 (58.7th 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
- Impresscms — versions 1.4.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Product, product)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-50912?
- CVE-2022-50912 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Impresscms, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-01-13.
- How severe is CVE-2022-50912?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.