CVE-2022-1540 (GCVE-0-2022-1540)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-05 16:50 – Updated: 2025-04-23 15:05
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
PostmagThemes Demo <= 1.0.7 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
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.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-23 15:04 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/77a524d8-0b1a-40… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | PostmagThemes Demo Import |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.0.7
(custom)
|
guessed |
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