CVE-2022-4031Network attack vector

Admin path traversal to arbitrary file modification

Published Nov 29, 2022 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Path traversal in Simple:Press Forum versions 6.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary server files via the file parameter. The plugin accepts a caller-supplied path without restricting it to the intended plugin directory, enabling writes outside that scope. Administrator-level permission is required, and the bounded impact is unauthorized integrity and availability changes to files selected by the attacker.

CVSS severity3.8
Low
EPSS probability0.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Simple:Press Forum versions 6.8 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to modify arbitrary server files via the file parameter. The plugin accepts a caller-supplied path without restricting it to the intended plugin directory, enabling writes outside that scope. Administrator-level permission is required, and the bounded impact is unauthorized integrity and availability changes to files selected by the attacker.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4031
Published
Nov 29, 2022
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Simple:Press
Product
Simple:Press Forum
Classifications
CWE-22, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 29, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=6.8

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Simple:Press · Simple:Press Forumversion=0 <=6.8

Published CVSS scores

3.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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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 exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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