CVE-2022-28523: HongCMS 3.0.0 allows arbitrary file deletion via the component /admin/index.php/template/ajax?action=delete.

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HIGH 8.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-28523 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting hongcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HongCMS 3.0.0 allows arbitrary file deletion via the component /admin/index.php/template/ajax?action=delete.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (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-22
Published	2022-04-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hongcms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-04-26 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hongcms project hongcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hongcms || rpm -q hongcms || hongcms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hongcms sudo apt install hongcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo apt-mark hold hongcms

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hongcms sudo dnf downgrade hongcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.0> sudo dnf versionlock add hongcms

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-28523?

hongcms: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-28523 being exploited?

CVE-2022-28523 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-2022-28523 affect?

CVE-2022-28523 affects hongcms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). HongCMS 3.0.0 allows arbitrary file deletion via the component /admin/index.php/template/ajax?action=delete.

How urgent is CVE-2022-28523?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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