Remote Code Execution in Exponent CMS by Malicious ZIP Upload
CVE-2022-23048

7.2HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
CVE Published:
9 February 2022

What is CVE-2022-23048?

Exponent CMS 2.6.0patch2 includes a vulnerability that permits an authenticated admin user to upload a ZIP file containing a PHP file, which enables remote code execution. Once uploaded, the PHP file is accessible at 'themes/simpletheme/{rce}.php', allowing unauthorized command execution on the server.

Affected Version(s)

Exponent CMS v2.6.0patch2

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.2
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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