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CVE-2022-23048

Published: Feb 9, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-434
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.1%
Top 20.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
3 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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 Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-434

Affected Products

exponent cmsexponentcms
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
Exponent CMSn/a
exponentcmsoss-projectWeb & CMS Pluginsaka exponent cms, exponentcms

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

3 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1460
exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/dylan/
fluidattacks.com
https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/1546
github.com

Timeline

Published
Feb 9, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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