CVE-2022-3973: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pingkon HMS-PHP

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-3973 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting hms-php. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pingkon HMS-PHP. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/admin.php of the component Data Pump Metadata. The manipulation of the argument uname/pass leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213552.

Why this priority

High 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	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-707
Published	2022-11-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: hms-php project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-13 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hms-php project hms-php MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hms-php || rpm -q hms-php || hms-php --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2022-3973?

hms-php: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3973 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3973 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-2022-3973 affect?

CVE-2022-3973 affects hms-php. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pingkon HMS-PHP. Affected is an unknown function of the file /admin/admin.php of the component Data Pump Metadata. The manipulation of the argument uname/pass leads to sql injection.

How urgent is CVE-2022-3973?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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