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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-0440 · published 7 March 2022

CVE-2022-0440: Catchplugins catch themes demo import unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Catchplugins · Catch Themes Demo Import

The Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not validate one of the file to be imported, which could allow high privivilege admin to upload an arbitrary PHP file and gain RCE even in the case of an hardened blog (ie DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML, DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT and DISALLOW_FILE_MODS constants set to true)

7.2 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.4% · top 27.8% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
7.2CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
1.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Catch Themes Demo Import WordPress plugin before 2.1.1 does not validate one of the file to be imported, which could allow high privivilege admin to upload an arbitrary PHP file and gain RCE even in the case of an hardened blog (ie DISALLOW_UNFILTERED_HTML, DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT and DISALLOW_FILE_MODS constants set to true)

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2239095f-8a66-4a5d-ab49-1662a40fddf1 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/2239095f-8a66-4a5d-ab49-1662a40fddf1 ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-0440), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.