Name: CVE-2022-40217: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-40217, CWE-434, CVSS 6.5, EPSS 0.01069

Authenticated (admin+) Arbitrary File Edit/Upload vulnerability in XplodedThemes WPide plugin <= 2.6 at WordPress.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wpide Plugin	—	Update wpide plugin to version 3.0, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Aug 9, 2022

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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