# CVE-2022-1657: JupiterX Theme <= 2.0.6 and Jupiter Theme <= 6.10.1 - Authenticated Path Traversal and Local File Inclusion

> Authenticated users can exploit path traversal to include arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution in Jupiter and JupiterX WordPress themes.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Jun 2022
- **Updated:** 13 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-q239-6x89-792c

## What is CVE-2022-1657?

CVE-2022-1657 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ArtBees Jupiter, published on 13 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Vulnerable versions of the Jupiter (<= 6.10.1) and JupiterX (<= 2.0.6) Themes allow logged-in users, including subscriber-level users, to perform Path Traversal and Local File inclusion. In the JupiterX theme, the jupiterx_cp_load_pane_action AJAX action present in the lib/admin/control-panel/control-panel.php file calls the load_control_panel_pane function. It is possible to use this action to include any local PHP file via the slug parameter. The Jupiter theme has a nearly identical vulnerability which can be exploited via the mka_cp_load_pane_action AJAX action present in the framework/admin/control-panel/logic/functions.php file, which calls the mka_cp_load_pane_action function.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1657?

It affects 2 products.


Products: Artbees Jupiter, Artbees Jupiterx.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-1657?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1657 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-1657 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1657 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in ArtBees Jupiter

- [CVE-2022-1654](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1654/): Jupiter Theme <= 6.10.1 and JupiterX Core Plugin <= 2.0.7 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2022-1658](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1658/): Jupiter Theme <= 6.10.1 - Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Deletion (medium 5.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-1657 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-1657 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in ArtBees Jupiter, published on 13 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1657 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: ArtBees Jupiter. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1657/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1657/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1657
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1657
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-1657

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1657/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.