VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-23048
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.
HIGH 7.2EPSS 2.07%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.07%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.07% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-434
- Affected
- exponentcms/exponent cms
- Source
- help@fluidattacks.com
References
- https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1460Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/dylan/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/1546Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1460Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/dylan/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/1546Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.