Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-40925 is a high-severity file upload flaw in Zoo Management System v1.0. An attacker with high-level admin access could abuse the Events module picture upload path to upload unsafe files, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as important where the application is internet-accessible or admins are shared, outsourced, or weakly controlled. The high privilege requirement lowers likelihood, but successful abuse could lead to full system compromise.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-434 unrestricted upload of dangerous file types in the background management system’s Events module, specifically the save_event picture upload point. CVSS 3.1 is 7.2 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to deployments of Zoo Management System v1.0 with the background management interface reachable by users who can access the Events administration functions. The CVE affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset owners must verify product lineage manually.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. A public GitHub vulnerability report is referenced, but the available CVE data only supports saying the issue is publicly disclosed, not exploited in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: CVE description, CVSS, CWE-434 classification, and one public GitHub report. Product/vendor fields are listed as n/a in the supplied data, so validate the exact application source before broad prioritization.
Mitigation direction
- Check project or vendor channels for patched releases or official guidance.
- Restrict background management access to trusted administrators and networks.
- Disable or limit Events picture uploads if operationally acceptable.
- Review upload handling for server-side file type and execution controls.
- Monitor uploaded files and web directories for unexpected executable content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Zoo Management System v1.0 is deployed anywhere.
- Identify who can access the background Events management module.
- Review the save_event picture upload handling and storage location.
- Check web server configuration for executable uploads in media directories.
- Look for unexpected files uploaded through Events administration paths.
Public sources used
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CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.25.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/admin77888/Bug_report/blob/main/vendors/pushpam02/zoo-management-system/RCE-2.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.