CVE-2022-25578Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Code execution via editable Apache handler configuration

Published Mar 18, 2022 · Updated Jul 9, 2026

Code injection in TaoCMS 3.0.2 allows attackers with file-management access to execute uploaded PHP code through Apache. The file manager permits .htaccess edits that add a handler for a chosen extension, after which an uploaded file with that extension is interpreted as PHP. Exploitation requires the ability to edit the site configuration and create a file in the web directory, resulting in server-side code execution.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.80%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in TaoCMS 3.0.2 allows attackers with file-management access to execute uploaded PHP code through Apache. The file manager permits .htaccess edits that add a handler for a chosen extension, after which an uploaded file with that extension is interpreted as PHP. Exploitation requires the ability to edit the site configuration and create a file in the web directory, resulting in server-side code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-25578
Published
Mar 18, 2022
Updated
Jul 9, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-94, T1505.003
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 18, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jul 9, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

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What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1505.003Server Software Component: Web Shell

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