CVE-2022-23048
HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: February 9, 2022 at 10:03 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:29 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorExponentcms
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Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1460x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/dylan/x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/1546CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-434
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