CVE-2022-40777: Interspire Email Marketer through 6.5.0 allows arbitrary file upload via a surveys_submit.php "create survey a

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40777?

email marketer: upgrade to newer than 6.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40777 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40777 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-40777 affect?

CVE-2022-40777 affects email marketer. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Interspire Email Marketer through 6.5.0 allows arbitrary file upload via a surveys_submit.php "create survey and submit survey" operation, which can cause a .php file to be accessible under a /admin/temp/surveys/ URI. NOTE: this issue exist

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-40777?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2022-40777 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting email marketer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Interspire Email Marketer through 6.5.0 allows arbitrary file upload via a surveys_submit.php "create survey and submit survey" operation, which can cause a .php file to be accessible under a /admin/temp/surveys/ URI. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-19550.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2022-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: interspire

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-11 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

interspire email marketer UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.5.0

Fixed in: newer than 6.5.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy email-marketer || rpm -q email-marketer || email-marketer --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.5.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade email-marketer

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade email-marketer

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-40777?

email marketer: upgrade to newer than 6.5.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40777 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40777 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-40777 affect?

CVE-2022-40777 affects email marketer. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Interspire Email Marketer through 6.5.0 allows arbitrary file upload via a surveys_submit.php "create survey and submit survey" operation, which can cause a .php file to be accessible under a /admin/temp/surveys/ URI. NOTE: this issue exist

How urgent is CVE-2022-40777?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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CVE-2022-44790 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Interspire Email Marketer through 6.5.1 allows SQL Injection via the surveys module

References

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