CVE-2022-2678

Name: CVE-2022-2678
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-05T21:15:08.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.69%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2678 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System. It has been declared as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Alphaware Simple E-Commerce System. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file admin_feature.php of the component Background Management Page. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-205666 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.69%

48.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Alphaware E-Commerce System Project	Alphaware E-Commerce System	All versions

References

https://github.com/895515845/Alphaware-E-Commerce-System/blob/main/Alphaware_file.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.205666Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/895515845/Alphaware-E-Commerce-System/blob/main/Alphaware_file.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.205666Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 5, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2678?

How severe is CVE-2022-2678?

CVE-2022-2678 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2678?

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Source: NVD / NIST