CVE-2022-1540 json
PostmagThemes Demo <= 1.0.7 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
published 2022-12-05 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-24836
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The PostmagThemes Demo Import WordPress plugin through 1.0.7 does not validate the imported file, allowing high-privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary files (such as PHP) leading to RCE.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/77a524d8-0b1a-407a-98d2-d8d0ed78fa0f referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown PostmagThemes Demo Import
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/77a524d8-0b1a-407a-98d2-d8d0ed78fa0f
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1540
- NVD CVE-2022-1540
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