CVE-2022-44006

critical

Description

An issue was discovered in BACKCLICK Professional 5.9.63. Due to improper validation or sanitization of upload filenames, an externally reachable, unauthenticated update function permits writing files outside the intended target location. Achieving remote code execution is possible, e.g., by uploading an executable file.

References

https://www.syss.de/pentest-blog/vielfaeltige-schwachstellen-in-backclick-professional-syss-2022-026-bis-037

https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2022-031.txt

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-11-16

Updated: 2025-04-30

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

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

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0145