Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-22937 is reported as remote code execution in EmpireCMS 7.5. If the vulnerable installer file is reachable, an attacker may be able to cause malicious PHP to be written and later executed. The source bundle does not include CVSS scoring, confirmed affected CPEs, or vendor remediation details.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority exposure review for any EmpireCMS 7.5 internet-facing systems. Business urgency depends on whether the installer path is present and reachable; the public record lacks confirmed patch and exploitation details.
Technical view
The CVE description names e/install/index.php in EmpireCMS 7.5 and describes arbitrary PHP execution through writing malicious code to an install file. The CWE reference is CWE-96, static code injection. The public record does not provide exploit prerequisites, authentication requirements, fixed versions, or detailed impact scoring.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to EmpireCMS 7.5 deployments where the e/install/index.php installer path exists and is reachable. The CVE affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset validation should not rely on CPE matching alone.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. A public GitHub issue is referenced, but the provided metadata does not establish in-the-wild exploitation, weaponized tooling, or attacker prevalence.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are CVSS, CPEs, authentication requirements, fixed versions, and exploitation evidence. The strongest source-grounded claim is RCE via code written through e/install/index.php in EmpireCMS 7.5, aligned with CWE-96 static code injection.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any EmpireCMS 7.5 deployments and confirm whether installer files remain present.
- Restrict access to installer paths until vendor guidance is confirmed.
- Check EmpireCMS project or maintainer guidance for fixed versions or removal instructions.
- Review web server access controls for public reachability of e/install/index.php.
- Monitor affected hosts for unexpected PHP file changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web assets for EmpireCMS 7.5 indicators.
- Check whether e/install/index.php exists on deployed systems.
- Confirm whether the installer path is externally reachable.
- Review file integrity records for unexpected installer or PHP modifications.
- Search logs for requests to e/install/index.php around suspicious periods.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/leadscloud/EmpireCMS/issues/4CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/96.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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