CVE-2022-45447

Name: CVE-2022-45447
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-20T10:15:11.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-45447 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. M4 PDF plugin for Prestashop sites, in its 3.2.3 version and before, is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability. The “f” parameter is not properly checked in the resource /m4pdf/pdf.php, returning any file given its relative path. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

M4 PDF plugin for Prestashop sites, in its 3.2.3 version and before, is vulnerable to a directory traversal vulnerability. The “f” parameter is not properly checked in the resource /m4pdf/pdf.php, returning any file given its relative path. An attacker that exploits this vulnerability could download /etc/passwd from the server if the file exists.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Prestashop	M4 Pdf	<= 3.2.3

References

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-m4-pdf-plugin-prestashop-sitesThird Party Advisory
https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-m4-pdf-plugin-prestashop-sitesThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45447?

How severe is CVE-2022-45447?

CVE-2022-45447 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45447?

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Source: NVD / NIST