CVE-2022-23048Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unsafe extension extraction

Published Feb 9, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Insecure extension upload in OIC Group Exponent CMS 2.6.0patch2 allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code via a ZIP file. The extension installer extracts an administrator-supplied ZIP containing PHP into the web-accessible themes/simpletheme directory without blocking executable file types. Administrator access to Super-Admin Tools is required, after which requesting the extracted PHP file executes commands with the web server's privileges.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability2.07%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Insecure extension upload in OIC Group Exponent CMS 2.6.0patch2 allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code via a ZIP file. The extension installer extracts an administrator-supplied ZIP containing PHP into the web-accessible themes/simpletheme directory without blocking executable file types. Administrator access to Super-Admin Tools is required, after which requesting the extracted PHP file executes commands with the web server's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23048
Published
Feb 9, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
OIC Group, Inc.
Product
Exponent CMS
Classifications
CWE-434, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 9, 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=v2.6.0patch2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

OIC Group, Inc. · Exponent CMSversion=v2.6.0patch2

Published CVSS scores

7.2NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.1Fluid AttacksCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell

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