CVE-2022-23048

high

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.

References

https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/1546

https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/dylan/

https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1460

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-02-09

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.04582