CVE-2022-36579: Wellcms 2.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-36579 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wellcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wellcms 2.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: wellcms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-19 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wellcms wellcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wellcms sudo apt install wellcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold wellcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list wellcms sudo dnf downgrade wellcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wellcms

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-2022-36579?

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

Is CVE-2022-36579 being exploited?

CVE-2022-36579 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-2022-36579 affect?

CVE-2022-36579 affects wellcms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Wellcms 2.2.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF).

How urgent is CVE-2022-36579?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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