CVE-2022-46850Network attack vector

Authenticated file deletion via unchecked replacement path

Published Jun 19, 2023 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Arbitrary file deletion in Nabil Lemsieh Easy Media Replace 0.1.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete server files. The replace function accepts a user-controlled file path without restricting it to the selected attachment before performing deletion. Author-level access is sufficient, and deletion is limited to server files whose MIME type matches a type that the account can upload.

CVSS severity8.6
High
EPSS probability0.60%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file deletion in Nabil Lemsieh Easy Media Replace 0.1.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete server files. The replace function accepts a user-controlled file path without restricting it to the selected attachment before performing deletion. Author-level access is sufficient, and deletion is limited to server files whose MIME type matches a type that the account can upload.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-46850
Published
Jun 19, 2023
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Nabil Lemsieh
Product
Easy Media Replace
Classifications
CWE-862, CAPEC-1, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 19, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=0.1.3 changes=[{"at":"0.2.0","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Nabil Lemsieh · Easy Media Replaceversion=n/a <=0.1.3 changes=[{"at":"0.2.0","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.1WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
8.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
8.6PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CAPEC-1Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs
T1485Data Destruction

Public exploit references

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Technologies

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