CVE-2022-1409Network attack vector

Admin PHP upload via image validation bypass

Published May 16, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Unrestricted file upload in VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS before 1.5.8 allows remote authenticated administrators to upload PHP files via image fields. The plugin accepts image uploads without properly validating file content, so a crafted image containing PHP code is stored as executable server-side code. Administrator-level access is required; successful exploitation can execute attacker-controlled PHP and compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability1.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unrestricted file upload in VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS before 1.5.8 allows remote authenticated administrators to upload PHP files via image fields. The plugin accepts image uploads without properly validating file content, so a crafted image containing PHP code is stored as executable server-side code. Administrator-level access is required; successful exploitation can execute attacker-controlled PHP and compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-1409
Published
May 16, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
E4J s.r.l.
Product
VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS
Classifications
CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 16, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.5.8 <1.5.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

E4J s.r.l. · VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMSversion=1.5.8 <1.5.8

Published CVSS scores

6.5NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.2NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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