CVE-2022-4273

Name: CVE-2022-4273
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-03T09:15:10.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4273 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /hrm/controller/employee.php of the component Content-Type Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /hrm/controller/employee.php of the component Content-Type Handler. The manipulation of the argument pfimg leads to unrestricted upload. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-214769 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oretnom23	Human Resource Management System	1.0

References

https://github.com/leecybersec/bug-report/tree/main/sourcecodester/oretnom23/hrm/bypass-fileupload-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.214769Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/leecybersec/bug-report/tree/main/sourcecodester/oretnom23/hrm/bypass-fileupload-rceExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.214769Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4273?

How severe is CVE-2022-4273?

CVE-2022-4273 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4273?

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Source: NVD / NIST