How severe is CVE-2022-34965?

CVE-2022-34965 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-2022-34965 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-34965?

CVE-2022-34965 affects Openteknik Open Source Social Network. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34965?

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-2022-34965 published?

CVE-2022-34965 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-34965

CVE-2022-34965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openteknik Open Source Social Network 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Openteknik Open Source Social Network
Published: 2022-07-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenTeknik LLC OSSN OPEN SOURCE SOCIAL NETWORK v6.3 LTS was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via the component /ossn/administrator/com_installer. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file. Note: The project owner believes this is intended behavior of the application as it only allows authenticated admins to upload files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-34965?: OpenTeknik LLC OSSN OPEN SOURCE SOCIAL NETWORK v6.3 LTS was discovered to contain an arbitrary file upload vulnerability via the component /ossn/administrator/com_installer. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file. Note: The project owner believes this is intended behavior of the application as it only allows authenticated admins to upload files.
How severe is CVE-2022-34965?: CVE-2022-34965 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-2022-34965 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-34965?: CVE-2022-34965 affects Openteknik Open Source Social Network. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-34965?: 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-2022-34965 published?: CVE-2022-34965 was published on 2022-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openteknik:open_source_social_network:6.3:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

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