CVE-2022-42246: Doufox 0.0.4 contains a CSRF vulnerability that can add system administrator account.

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-42246 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting duofox cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Doufox 0.0.4 contains a CSRF vulnerability that can add system administrator account.

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 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2022-11-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: duofoxtechnologies

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-17 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

duofoxtechnologies duofox cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.0.4

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.0.4

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy duofox-cms || rpm -q duofox-cms || duofox-cms --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.0.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison duofox-cms sudo apt install duofox-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.4> sudo apt-mark hold duofox-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list duofox-cms sudo dnf downgrade duofox-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.0.4> sudo dnf versionlock add duofox-cms

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-2022-42246?

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

Is CVE-2022-42246 being exploited?

CVE-2022-42246 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-2022-42246 affect?

CVE-2022-42246 affects duofox cms. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Doufox 0.0.4 contains a CSRF vulnerability that can add system administrator account.

How urgent is CVE-2022-42246?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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