CVE-2022-44096: Sanitization Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials which allows attackers to

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-44096 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sanitization management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sanitization Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials which allows attackers to escalate privileges and access the admin panel.

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 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-798
Published	2022-11-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sanitization management system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-30 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sanitization management system project sanitization management system 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 sanitization-management-system || rpm -q sanitization-management-system || sanitization-management-system --version

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

apt-cache madison sanitization-management-system sudo apt install sanitization-management-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold sanitization-management-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list sanitization-management-system sudo dnf downgrade sanitization-management-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add sanitization-management-system

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-44096?

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

Is CVE-2022-44096 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44096 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-2022-44096 affect?

CVE-2022-44096 affects sanitization management system. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Sanitization Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain hardcoded credentials which allows attackers to escalate privileges and access the admin panel.

How urgent is CVE-2022-44096?

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

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References

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