CVE-2022-38916 Pagekit vulnerable to Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can upload malicious files via the storage feature in Pagekit, 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-2022-38916?

CVE-2022-38916 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A file upload vulnerability exists in the storage feature of pagekit 1.0.18, which allows an attacker to upload malicious files

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38916?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pagekit/pagekit. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
pagekit/pagekit PackagistAll versions to 1.0.18None
pagekit/pagekit PackagistAll versions to 1.0.18None

Products include Pagekit Pagekit.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38916?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-38916 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38916 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v5m-vwvp-p7w8.

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