CVE-2022-24247

Name: CVE-2022-24247
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-12T12:15:08.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-24247 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. RiteCMS version 3.1.0 and below suffers from an arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal vulnerability in Admin Panel. Exploiting the vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to overwrite any file in the web root (along with any other file on the server that the PHP process user has the proper permissions to write) resulting a remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 3.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

RiteCMS version 3.1.0 and below suffers from an arbitrary file overwrite via path traversal vulnerability in Admin Panel. Exploiting the vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to overwrite any file in the web root (along with any other file on the server that the PHP process user has the proper permissions to write) resulting a remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.78%

88.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ritecms	Ritecms	<= 3.1.0

References

https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2022010019Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50614Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2022010019Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50614Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24247?

How severe is CVE-2022-24247?

CVE-2022-24247 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24247?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST