High severity · published Jan 13, 2026
CVE-2022-50939
e107 CMS v3.2.1 - Upload Restriction Bypass with Path Traversal File Override
7.2
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
e107 CMS version 3.2.1 contains a critical file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to override arbitrary server files through path traversal. The vulnerability exists in the Media Manager's remote URL upload functionality (image.php) where the upload_caption parameter is not properly sanitized. An attacker with administrative privileges can use directory traversal sequences (../../../) in the upload_caption field to overwrite critical system files outside the intended upload directory. This can lead to complete compromise of the web application by overwriting configuration files, executable scripts, or other critical system components. The vulnerability was discovered by Hubert Wojciechowski and affects the image.php component in the admin interface.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 70% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EC
e107 CMS · E107
3.2.1 · source: vendor
E1
E107 · E107
3.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-50939
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-50939
Product
https://e107.org/
Product
https://e107.org/download
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50910
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/e-cms-upload-restriction-bypass-with-path-traversal-file-override
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