CVE-2022-44244: An authentication bypass in Lin-CMS v0.2.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges to Super Administrator.

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MEDIUM 6.6DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-44244 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting lin-cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An authentication bypass in Lin-CMS v0.2.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges to Super Administrator.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 35%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2022-11-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: lin-cms project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-11-09 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:07 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lin-cms project lin-cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lin-cms sudo apt install lin-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.1> sudo apt-mark hold lin-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list lin-cms sudo dnf downgrade lin-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.1> sudo dnf versionlock add lin-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-2022-44244?

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

Is CVE-2022-44244 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44244 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-2022-44244 affect?

CVE-2022-44244 affects lin-cms. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). An authentication bypass in Lin-CMS v0.2.1 allows attackers to escalate privileges to Super Administrator.

How urgent is CVE-2022-44244?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

References

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