How severe is CVE-2022-27952?

CVE-2022-27952 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-2022-27952 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27952?

CVE-2022-27952 affects Payloadcms Payload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27952?

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-2022-27952 published?

CVE-2022-27952 was published on 2022-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27952

CVE-2022-27952 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Payloadcms Payload with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Payloadcms Payload
Published: 2022-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of PayloadCMS v0.15.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27952?: An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the file upload module of PayloadCMS v0.15.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SVG file.
How severe is CVE-2022-27952?: CVE-2022-27952 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-2022-27952 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27952?: CVE-2022-27952 affects Payloadcms Payload. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27952?: 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-2022-27952 published?: CVE-2022-27952 was published on 2022-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:payloadcms:payload:0.15.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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