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CVE-2022-42092

Published: Oct 7, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-434
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.6%
Top 26.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Backdrop CMS 1.22.0 has Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability via 'themes' that allows attackers to Remote Code Execution. Note: Third parties dispute this and argue that advanced permissions are required.

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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

backdropcms
oss-projectaka backdrop cms, backdrop
backdrop cmsOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
Packagist
package-ecosystem
backdrop/backdrop
OSS Libraries
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://grimthereaperteam.medium.com/backdrop-cms-1-22-0-unrestricted-file-upload-themes-ad42a599561c
grimthereaperteam.medium.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42092
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/backdrop-ops/backdrop-composer
github.com

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