How severe is CVE-2022-41573?

CVE-2022-41573 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-2022-41573 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41573?

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.

Does CVE-2022-41573 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-41573 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-44765.

When was CVE-2022-41573 published?

CVE-2022-41573 was published on 2025-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41573

CVE-2022-41573 is a critical-severity vulnerability 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)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-44765
Weakness: CWE-434
Published: 2025-01-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Ovidentia 8.3. The file upload feature does not prevent the uploading of executable files. A user can upload a .png file containing PHP code and then rename it to have the .php extension. It will then be accessible at an images/common/ URI for remote code execution.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41573?: An issue was discovered in Ovidentia 8.3. The file upload feature does not prevent the uploading of executable files. A user can upload a .png file containing PHP code and then rename it to have the .php extension. It will then be accessible at an images/common/ URI for remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2022-41573?: CVE-2022-41573 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-2022-41573 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41573?: 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.
Does CVE-2022-41573 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-41573 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-44765.
When was CVE-2022-41573 published?: CVE-2022-41573 was published on 2025-01-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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