CVE-2022-44088: ESPCMS P8.21120101 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the component INPU

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-44088 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting espcms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

ESPCMS P8.21120101 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the component INPUT_ISDESCRIPTION.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	20.1% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2022-11-10
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ecisp

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-10 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ecisp espcms DOWNGRADE

Affected: p8.21120101

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before p8.21120101

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before p8.21120101 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison espcms sudo apt install espcms=<VERSION_BEFORE_p8.21120101> sudo apt-mark hold espcms

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

dnf --showduplicates list espcms sudo dnf downgrade espcms-<VERSION_BEFORE_p8.21120101> sudo dnf versionlock add espcms

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · libslirp · FIXED · 4.9.7-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-209cb94e13 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-209cb94e13

Fedora 46 · modpoll · FIXED · 1.6.1-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-60d403ff15 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-60d403ff15

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-44088?

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

Is CVE-2022-44088 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44088 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-2022-44088 affect?

CVE-2022-44088 affects espcms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). ESPCMS P8.21120101 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the component INPUT_ISDESCRIPTION.

How urgent is CVE-2022-44088?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-44089 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE ESPCMS P8.21120101 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the component IS_G
CVE-2022-44087 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE ESPCMS P8.21120101 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the component UPFI
CVE-2023-23007 HIGH 7.2 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in ESPCMS P8.21120101 after logging in to the background, there is a SQL injection vul
CVE-2023-0246 LOW 3.5 DOWNGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in earclink ESPCMS P8.21120101
CVE-2020-18404 MEDIUM 4.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in espcms version P8.18101601

References

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