CVE-2022-4273 SourceCodester Human Resource Management System Content-Type employee.php unrestricted upload

High 7.3 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious files via the employee profile image field, 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-2022-4273?

CVE-2022-4273 is a high-severity vulnerability in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System, published on 3 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /hrm/controller/employee.php of the component Content-Type Handler. The manipulation of the argument pfimg leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-214769 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-434, CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4273?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Human Resource Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4273?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4273 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-4273 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4273 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w23f-rm4q-vh36.

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