CVE-2022-38946: Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in Doctor-Appointment version 1.0 in /Frontend/signup_com.php, allows atta

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-38946 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting doctor-appointment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in Doctor-Appointment version 1.0 in /Frontend/signup_com.php, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2024-12-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: divscorp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-12-09 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

divscorp doctor-appointment DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy doctor-appointment || rpm -q doctor-appointment || doctor-appointment --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison doctor-appointment sudo apt install doctor-appointment=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold doctor-appointment

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

dnf --showduplicates list doctor-appointment sudo dnf downgrade doctor-appointment-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add doctor-appointment

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-2022-38946?

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

Is CVE-2022-38946 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38946 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-2022-38946 affect?

CVE-2022-38946 affects doctor-appointment. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in Doctor-Appointment version 1.0 in /Frontend/signup_com.php, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code.

How urgent is CVE-2022-38946?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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