CVE-2022-26965

HIGHNVD 7.27.2—Elevated

7.2

In Pluck 4.7.16, an admin user can use the theme upload functionality at /admin.php?action=themeinstall to perform remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 7.2
EG Score: 7.2(medium)
EPSS: 95.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 18, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166336/Pluck-CMS-4.7.16-Shell-Upload.html
cve@mitrehttps://youtu.be/sN6J_X4mEbY
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166336/Pluck-CMS-4.7.16-Shell-Upload.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://youtu.be/sN6J_X4mEbY

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-50826
First seen Mar 16, 2022
Pluck CMS 4.7.16 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) (Authenticated)
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-26965?

CVE-2022-26965 is a high vulnerability published on March 18, 2022. In Pluck 4.7.16, an admin user can use the theme upload functionality at /admin.php?action=themeinstall to perform remote code execution.

When was CVE-2022-26965 disclosed?

CVE-2022-26965 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 18, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-26965 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-26965 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 95.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-26965?

CVE-2022-26965 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-26965?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-26965, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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