CVE-2022-36532

HIGHNVD 8.88.8—Elevated

8.8

Bolt CMS contains a vulnerability in version 5.1.12 and below that allows an authenticated user with the ROLE_EDITOR privileges to upload and rename a malicious file to achieve remote code execution.

CVSS v3: 8.8
EG Score: 8.8(medium)
EPSS: 96.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 16, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://bolt.com
cve@mitrehttps://lutrasecurity.com/en/articles/cve-2022-36532/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bolt.com
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lutrasecurity.com/en/articles/cve-2022-36532/

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoClutrasecurity/CVE-2022-36532
First seen Sep 5, 2022
Proof of concept for CVE-2022-36532: RCE via File Upload in Bolt CMS 5.1.12 and below.
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-36532?

CVE-2022-36532 is a high vulnerability published on September 16, 2022. Bolt CMS contains a vulnerability in version 5.1.12 and below that allows an authenticated user with the ROLE_EDITOR privileges to upload and rename a malicious file to achieve remote code execution.

When was CVE-2022-36532 disclosed?

CVE-2022-36532 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 16, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-36532 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-36532 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 96.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-36532?

CVE-2022-36532 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-36532?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-36532, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2022-36532

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