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CVE-2022-38916: pagekit · Unrestricted File Upload

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · 18% EPSS · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
18.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 97% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Sep 2022

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubpagekit/pagekitpkg:github/pagekit/pagekitOther threatsAffected
  • =1.0.18
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation should include disabling or restricting the file upload functionality in Pagekit 1.0.18 until a vendor patch is available.
  2. Implement strict web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious file upload attempts, especially those containing executable code or scripts.
  3. Enforce server-side validation to restrict allowed file types and verify file contents beyond extensions.
  4. Use sandboxing or isolated storage locations for uploaded files to prevent execution of malicious payloads.
  5. Monitor server logs and network traffic for unusual upload activity or access patterns.
  6. If possible, upgrade to a newer, patched version of Pagekit or migrate to a more secure CMS platform.
  7. Conduct regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing focused on file upload mechanisms.
  8. Educate development and security teams about secure file handling best practices to prevent similar issues in the future.

Description

A file upload vulnerability exists in the storage feature of pagekit 1.0.18, which allows an attacker to upload malicious files

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