CVE-2022-2872 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in octoprint/octoprint
Attackers can upload dangerous file types to OctoPrint, potentially leading to remote code execution on the host system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-2872?
CVE-2022-2872 is a low-severity vulnerability in octoprint/octoprint, published on 21 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in GitHub repository octoprint/octoprint prior to 1.8.3.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2872?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including octoprint and OctoPrint. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
octoprint PyPI | All versions | 1.8.3 |
octoprint PyPI | All versions | 1.8.3 |
OctoPrint PyPI | All versions | 1.8.3 |
Products include Octoprint Octoprint.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2872?
Upgrade octoprint to 1.8.3 or later.
Is CVE-2022-2872 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2872 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in octoprint/octoprint
- CVE-2018-16710 Information disclosure in n/a
- CVE-2025-58180 OctoPrint is Vulnerable to RCE Attacks via Unsanitized Filename in File Upload
- CVE-2022-1430 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in octoprint/octoprint
- CVE-2022-1432 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in octoprint/octoprint
- CVE-2024-32977 OctoPrint Authentication Bypass via X-Forwarded-For Header when autologinLocal is enabled
Sources
Also known as GHSA-49wm-4fp6-h59c, PYSEC-2022-286.