CVE-2022-40932: Zoo Management System · Unrestricted File Upload
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately restrict access to the backend management system to trusted administrators only, ideally via VPN or zero-trust network access solutions. Implement strict file upload validation controls, including whitelisting allowed file types, enforcing file size limits, and scanning uploads for malicious content. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block suspicious upload attempts. Regularly audit and rotate administrative credentials to reduce the risk of privilege abuse. Since no official patches are currently available, consider deploying compensating controls such as disabling the gallery upload feature if not essential or isolating the affected module in a segmented network zone. Monitoring logs for unusual upload activity and conducting penetration testing focused on file upload vectors can help detect exploitation attempts early. Organizations should also engage with the vendor or community maintaining the Zoo Management System for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
In Zoo Management System v1.0, there is an arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the picture upload point of the "gallery" file of the "Gallery" module in the background management system.