CVE-2022-37254: DolphinPHP 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via Background - > System - > system function - >

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-37254 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting dolphinphp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DolphinPHP 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via Background - > System - > system function - > configuration management.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-08-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dolphinphp project

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 04:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dolphinphp project dolphinphp DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.5.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.5.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison dolphinphp sudo apt install dolphinphp=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.1> sudo apt-mark hold dolphinphp

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

dnf --showduplicates list dolphinphp sudo dnf downgrade dolphinphp-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.5.1> sudo dnf versionlock add dolphinphp

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-37254?

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

Is CVE-2022-37254 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37254 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-2022-37254 affect?

CVE-2022-37254 affects dolphinphp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). DolphinPHP 1.5.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via Background - > System - > system function - > configuration management.

How urgent is CVE-2022-37254?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2023-0935 MEDIUM 6.3 UPGRADE A vulnerability was found in DolphinPHP up to 1.5.1

References

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