CVE-2022-27064
Published: 08 April 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-27064 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Musical World Project Musical World. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 14.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
Musical World version 1 is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in uploaded_songs.php that stems from insufficient validation of uploaded files. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2022-27064 and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 under CWE-434, allowing a remote attacker to supply a crafted PHP file that the application subsequently executes.
An authenticated user with low privileges can exploit the issue over the network without user interaction by uploading a malicious PHP payload through the affected upload endpoint, resulting in arbitrary code execution on the server with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Public references consist primarily of proof-of-concept materials hosted on Packet Storm, GitHub, and Google Drive that demonstrate shell upload and remote code execution; no vendor advisories or official patches are referenced in the available materials.
The EPSS score for this CVE rose from a low baseline after disclosure to a peak of 0.0827 in January 2025 before receding to its current value of 0.0251, indicating a later surge in exploitation interest that warrants renewed attention.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-31604
Vulnerability details
Musical World v1 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via uploaded_songs.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.