CVE-2022-27346
Published: 08 April 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-27346 is a high-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Ecommerce-Website Project Ecommerce-Website. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 13.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
Ecommerce-Website version 1.1.0 contains an arbitrary file upload flaw in the administrative slides management functionality at /admin/index.php?slides. The issue, tracked as CWE-434, permits an authenticated user to upload a crafted PHP file that is subsequently executed on the server, yielding arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability received a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8.
An attacker with low-privileged administrative access can exploit the flaw by uploading a malicious PHP payload through the affected endpoint, after which the web server executes the uploaded file and grants the attacker control over the application and underlying host. Public proof-of-concept material, including Packet Storm entries and a GitHub repository, demonstrates the upload and remote code execution steps.
EPSS scores for the CVE remained low after disclosure but rose materially to a peak of 0.0749 in January 2025 before receding to the current value of 0.0294, indicating a later surge in exploitation interest that may justify renewed defensive attention. No vendor advisory or patch information appears among the referenced sources.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-31849
Vulnerability details
Ecommece-Website v1.1.0 was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via /admin/index.php?slides. 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.