CVE-2022-1409
CVE-2022-1409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Vikwp Hotel Booking Engine & Pms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
- CVSS v2: 6.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-434
- Affected product: Vikwp Hotel Booking Engine & Pms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 does not properly validate images, allowing high privilege users such as administrators to upload PHP files disguised as images and containing malicious PHP code
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-1409?
- The VikBooking Hotel Booking Engine & PMS WordPress plugin before 1.5.8 does not properly validate images, allowing high privilege users such as administrators to upload PHP files disguised as images and containing malicious PHP code
- How severe is CVE-2022-1409?
- CVE-2022-1409 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-1409 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-1409?
- CVE-2022-1409 affects Vikwp Hotel Booking Engine & Pms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-1409?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-1409 published?
- CVE-2022-1409 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:vikwp:hotel_booking_engine_\&_pms:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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