CVE-2022-4606 PHP Remote File Inclusion in flatpressblog/flatpress

High 8.8 Published 18 Dec 2022 Updated 14 Apr 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary code or read files via remote file inclusion in FlatPress, requiring an upgrade to secure the application.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-4606?

CVE-2022-4606 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in flatpressblog/flatpress, published on 18 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

PHP Remote File Inclusion in GitHub repository flatpressblog/flatpress prior to 1.3.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4606?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Flatpress Flatpress.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4606?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4606 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2022-4606 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4606 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vp4v-xvfw-88r4.