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CRITICAL
CVE-2022-0888
Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

The Ninja Forms - File Uploads Extension WordPress plugin is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient input file type validation found in the ~/includes/ajax/controllers/uploads.php file which can be bypassed making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious files that can be used to obtain remote code execution, in versions up to and including 3.3.0

INFO

Published Date :

March 23, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 11, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-0888 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ninjaforms ninja_forms_file_uploads
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-0888.

URL Resource
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/5f0accbbfdee279c68ed144da9cd8607 Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f00eeaef-f277-481f-9e18-bf1ced0015a0?source=cve
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0888 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-0888 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-0888 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f00eeaef-f277-481f-9e18-bf1ced0015a0?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Removed CWE Wordfence CWE-434
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 02, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ninjaforms:ninja_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.3.0 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ninjaforms:ninja_forms_file_uploads:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.3.0
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 29, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/5f0accbbfdee279c68ed144da9cd8607 No Types Assigned https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/5f0accbbfdee279c68ed144da9cd8607 Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0888 No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0888 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-434
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ninjaforms:ninja_forms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 3.3.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-0888 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-0888 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.28 }} -0.06%

score

0.86156

percentile

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