CVE-2022-0440 Catch Themes Demo Import < 2.1.1 - Admin+ Remote Code Execution
An admin can upload arbitrary PHP files to achieve remote code execution, bypassing standard WordPress security hardening constants.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0440?
CVE-2022-0440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Catch Themes Demo Import, published on 7 Mar 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not validate one of the file to be imported, which could allow high privivilege admin to upload an arbitrary PHP file and gain RCE even in the case of an hardened blog (ie DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML, DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT and DISALLOW_FILE_MODS constants set to true)
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0440?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Catchplugins Catch Themes Demo Import.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0440?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-0440 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0440 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Catch Themes Demo Import
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8h3q-6j29-4729.