How severe is CVE-2022-26272?

CVE-2022-26272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-26272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26272?

CVE-2022-26272 affects Ionizecms Ionize. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26272?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-26272 published?

CVE-2022-26272 was published on 2022-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26272

CVE-2022-26272 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ionizecms Ionize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ionizecms Ionize
Published: 2022-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Ionize v1.0.8.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string written to the file application/config/config.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26272?: A remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Ionize v1.0.8.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string written to the file application/config/config.php.
How severe is CVE-2022-26272?: CVE-2022-26272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-26272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26272?: CVE-2022-26272 affects Ionizecms Ionize. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-26272 published?: CVE-2022-26272 was published on 2022-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/ionize/ionize/issues/403

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ionizecms:ionize:1.0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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