CVE-2022-23048 File upload in Exponent CMS
Authenticated admin users can upload malicious ZIP extensions containing PHP files to achieve remote code execution on the server.
- 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-2022-23048?
CVE-2022-23048 is a high-severity vulnerability in Exponentcms Exponent Cms, published on 9 Feb 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exponent CMS 2.6.0patch2 allows an authenticated admin user to upload a malicious extension in the format of a ZIP file with a PHP file inside it. After upload it, the PHP file will be placed at "themes/simpletheme/{rce}.php" from where can be accessed in order to execute commands.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23048?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Exponentcms Exponent Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23048?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23048 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-23048 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23048 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Exponentcms Exponent Cms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r4j-gp4j-q9p2.