CVE-2022-0440
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CVE-2022-0440 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not validate one of the file to be imported, which could allow high privivilege admin to upload an arbitrary PHP file and gain RCE even in the case of an hardened blog (ie DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML, DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT and DISALLOW_FILE_MODS constants set to true). EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not validate one of the file to be imported, which could allow high privivilege admin to upload an arbitrary PHP file and gain RCE even in the case of an hardened blog (ie DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML, DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT and DISALLOW_FILE_MODS constants set to true)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Catchplugins | Catch Themes Demo Import | < 2.1.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2239095f-8a66-4a5d-ab49-1662a40fddf1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2239095f-8a66-4a5d-ab49-1662a40fddf1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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