CVE-2022-23048 (GCVE-0-2022-23048)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-02-09 22:03 – Updated: 2024-08-03 03:28
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Summary
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.
Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • Insecure file upload (RCE)
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Exponent CMS Affected: v2.6.0patch2
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