How severe is CVE-2022-28056?

CVE-2022-28056 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-28056?

CVE-2022-28056 affects the following packages: shopxo/shopxo (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28056?

Update shopxo/shopxo to 2.2.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-28056 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-28056 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for shopxo/shopxo, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-28056 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2022-28056 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2022-28056, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-28056?

CVE-2022-28056 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.4%, placing it in the 73th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

When was CVE-2022-28056 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-28056 was published on May 2, 2022 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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CVE-2022-28056 — shopxo

CRITICAL

CVE-2022-28056 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in shopxo/shopxo. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for shopxo/shopxo — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource in ShopXO

Also known asGHSA-jfph-3hpg-2f65

Published

May 2, 2022

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 4, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.4%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs73th percentile — riskier than 73% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘shopxo/shopxo

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

ShopXO v2.2.5 and below was discovered to contain a system re-install vulnerability via the Add function in app/install/controller/Index.php.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`shopxo/shopxo`	all versions	2.2.6`composer require shopxo/shopxo:^2.2.6`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

shopxoshopxo

1 version

2.2.5

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

ShopXO v2.2.5 and below was discovered to contain a system re-install vu…

github.comNVDMay 2022

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for shopxo/shopxo, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update shopxo/shopxo to 2.2.6 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-28056 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

ShopXO v2.2.5 and below was discovered to contain a system re-install vulnerability via the Add function in app/install/controller/Index.php.

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CVSS Score

9.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 1 public proof-of-concept reference is listed on this page.

Timeline

Disclosed

May 2, 2022

First exploit

May 9, 2022

7 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

Last updated

Oct 28, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2022-28056

GHSA-jfph-3hpg-2f65

References

Advisorygithub.com · CVE 2022 28056.json Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2022 28056 Reportgithub.com Packagegithub.com · shopxo

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is critical severity; 1 of 6 other CVEs affecting shopxo/shopxo is rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2025-28094CVE-2025-28093CVE-2025-28092CVE-2024-6524CVE-2021-27817CVE-2021-41938

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 28, 2026

CVE-2022-28056 — shopxo

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

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