7.2

CVE-2022-42092: backdropcms backdrop_cms

Modified
Published 07-10-2022Last modified 03-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-42092 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in backdropcms backdrop_cms. EPSS estimates a 2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Priority
Prioritisepublic exploit

Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.09%
0%100%
Low · +0.05 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 07-10-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Backdrop CMS 1.22.0 has Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability via 'themes' that allows attackers to Remote Code Execution. Note: Third parties dispute this and argue that advanced permissions are required.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.09%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

82%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.05 pp

From 2.04% on 04-10-2026

04-10-202603-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (grimthereaperteam.medium.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: network-reachable, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Backdropcms1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links