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CVE-2022-42092 (GCVE-0-2022-42092)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-10-07 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-03 13:03 Disputed
VLAI
Summary
Backdrop CMS 1.22.0 has Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability via 'themes' that allows attackers to Remote Code Execution. Note: Third parties dispute this and argue that advanced permissions are required.
Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
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