CVE-2022-36262: An issue was discovered in taocms 3.0.2

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-36262 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting taocms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in taocms 3.0.2. in the website settings that allows arbitrary php code to be injected by modifying config.php.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2022-08-15
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: taogogo

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-15 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

taogogo taocms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.2

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison taocms sudo apt install taocms=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.2> sudo apt-mark hold taocms

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

dnf --showduplicates list taocms sudo dnf downgrade taocms-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.2> sudo dnf versionlock add taocms

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-2022-36262?

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

Is CVE-2022-36262 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36262 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-2022-36262 affect?

CVE-2022-36262 affects taocms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in taocms 3.0.2. in the website settings that allows arbitrary php code to be injected by modifying config.php.

How urgent is CVE-2022-36262?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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