ZbzcmsApplication

CVE-2022-27131

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-04-10
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability at /zbzedit/php/zbz.php in zbzcms v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability exists in zbzcms v1.0 at the endpoint /zbzedit/php/zbz.php. Attackers can upload malicious PHP files without proper validation, enabling remote code execution on the affected server.

MitigationDisable or remove the vulnerable /zbzedit/php/zbz.php endpoint immediately. If the functionality is required, implement strict file type validation (allowlist approach), verify file headers/magic bytes, store uploads outside webroot, and disable PHP execution in upload directories.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
ZbzcmsApplication
Affected:= 1.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm zbzcms installation
    Search for zbzcms files in the web directory. Look for typical zbzcms directories such as /zbzedit/, /admin/, or check for zbzcms-specific configuration files and templates.
    Affected if zbzcms is present on the server
  2. Verify zbzcms version is 1.0
    Locate the version identifier in zbzcms. Check files like version.php, index.php, or any about/readme file within the installation. Compare the installed version against the affected version 1.0.
    Affected if The installed version is exactly 1.0
  3. Check if vulnerable endpoint exists
    Verify if the file /zbzedit/php/zbz.php exists on the web server. Inspect the zbzcms installation directory structure to confirm the presence of this specific file path.
    Affected if The file /zbzedit/php/zbz.php exists on the server
  4. Verify endpoint is web-accessible
    Attempt an HTTP/HTTPS request to the /zbzedit/php/zbz.php endpoint. Confirm whether the endpoint responds and is accessible without authentication.
    Affected if The endpoint is reachable from the web without authentication

The environment is affected if zbzcms version 1.0 is installed and the /zbzedit/php/zbz.php endpoint exists and is web-accessible, allowing potential unauthenticated file uploads.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Disable or remove the vulnerable /zbzedit/php/zbz.php endpoint immediately. If the functionality is required, implement strict file type validation (allowlist approach), verify file headers/magic bytes, store uploads outside webroot, and disable PHP execution in upload directories.

Fix this in Zbzcms Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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