CVE-2022-2297 is a critical unrestricted file upload vulnerability in SourceCodester Clinics Patient Management System 2.0, specifically affecting the update_user.php function. An authenticated attacker can manipulate the 'profile_picture' argument to upload arbitrary PHP code, leading to remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH) and an EPSS score indicating high exploitability, this vulnerability poses a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and severe potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not currently on the CISA KEV catalog or showing active exploitation, public exploit code, including a Metasploit module, is available, and its high FAUCET Risk Score of 99/100 underscores its critical nature despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oretnom23:clinic\'s_patient_management_system:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.