CVE-2022-0316 Multiple themes - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files to the web server via multiple WordPress themes, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-0316?

CVE-2022-0316 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown WeStand, published on 23 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The WeStand WordPress theme before 2.1, footysquare WordPress theme, aidreform WordPress theme, statfort WordPress theme, club-theme WordPress theme, kingclub-theme WordPress theme, spikes WordPress theme, spikes-black WordPress theme, soundblast WordPress theme, bolster WordPress theme from ChimpStudio and PixFill does not have any authorisation and upload validation in the lang_upload.php file, allowing any unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files to the web server.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0316?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Aidreform Project Aidreform, Chimpgroup Bolster, Chimpgroup Spikes, Chimpgroup Westand, Club-Theme Project Club-Theme, Footysquare Project Footysquare and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0316?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-0316 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-0316 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j5h9-7hp2-65w5.

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