CVE-2022-26965

HIGH

Pluck 4.7.16 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via Theme Upload

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2022-26965. PoCs published by Ashish Koli, SkDevilS.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets CVE-2022-26965 in Pluck CMS 4.7.16, leveraging authenticated theme upload functionality to achieve remote code execution. It authenticates as an admin, uploads a malicious theme archive (shell.tar), and deploys a webshell.

Description

In Pluck 4.7.16, an admin user can use the theme upload functionality at /admin.php?action=themeinstall to perform remote code execution.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ashish Koli · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50826

This exploit targets CVE-2022-26965 in Pluck CMS 4.7.16, leveraging authenticated theme upload functionality to achieve remote code execution. It authenticates as an admin, uploads a malicious theme archive (shell.tar), and deploys a webshell.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Pluck CMS 4.7.16
Auth required
Prerequisites: Admin credentials · Network access to target · Theme upload functionality enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
nomisec WORKING POC
by SkDevilS · poc
https://github.com/SkDevilS/Pluck-Exploitation-by-skdevils

This repository contains a working privilege escalation exploit for CVE-2022-26965, leveraging the DirtyCow vulnerability to overwrite a SUID binary with a shellcode payload. The exploit is designed to gain root access on vulnerable Linux systems.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: Linux kernel (DirtyCow vulnerability)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Vulnerable Linux kernel · Access to a SUID binary (e.g., /usr/bin/passwd)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://youtu.be/sN6J_X4mEbY
Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166336/Pluck-CMS-4.7.16-Shell-Upload.html

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2
EPSS 0.3772
EPSS Percentile 98.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-434
Status published
Products (1)
pluck-cms/pluck 4.7.16
Published Mar 18, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026