Critical severity · published Apr 12, 2022
CVE-2022-27952
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of PayloadCMS v0.15.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file
9.8
CVSS
2.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of PayloadCMS v0.15.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.3% · higher than 83% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
Payload · Payloadcms
0.15.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27952
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-27952
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/payloadcms/payload
Exploit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CfhAxA3xdQ
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