CVE-2022-27862

WordPress VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS plugin <= 1.5.3 - Arbitrary File Upload leading to RCE

Description

Arbitrary File Upload leading to RCE in E4J s.r.l. VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS plugin <= 1.5.3 on WordPress allows attackers to upload and execute dangerous file types (e.g. PHP shell) via the signature upload on the booking form.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 1.5.4 or higher version.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.17% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory wordpress.org
Affected: E4J s.r.l. VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS (WordPress plugin)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wordpress.org/plugins/vikbooking/#developers release notes vendor advisory
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/vikbooking/wordpress-vikbooking-hotel-booking-engine-pms-plugin-1-5-3-arbitrary-file-upload-leading-to-rce third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27862?
CVE-2022-27862 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27862?
To fix CVE-2022-27862: Update to 1.5.4 or higher version.
Is CVE-2022-27862 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-27862 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-27862?
CVE-2022-27862 affects E4J s.r.l. VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS (WordPress plugin).
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