CVE-2022-23048

moderate-risk
Published 2022-02-09

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.

Do I need to act?

~
4.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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7
CVSS 7.2/10 High
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

39
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 26/34 · High
Exploitability 8/34 · Low
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal