CVE-2022-44276: In Responsive Filemanager < 9.12.0, an attacker can bypass upload restrictions resulting in RCE.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-44276?

responsive filemanager: upgrade to 9.12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-44276 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44276 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-44276 affect?

CVE-2022-44276 affects responsive filemanager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Responsive Filemanager < 9.12.0, an attacker can bypass upload restrictions resulting in RCE.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-44276?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-44276 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting responsive filemanager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In Responsive Filemanager < 9.12.0, an attacker can bypass upload restrictions resulting in RCE.

Why this priority

Critical severity
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	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2023-06-28
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: tecrail

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-28 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tecrail responsive filemanager UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.12.0

Fixed in: 9.12.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy responsive-filemanager || rpm -q responsive-filemanager || responsive-filemanager --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade responsive-filemanager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade responsive-filemanager

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · gnome-shell-extension-tiling-assistant · FIXED · 56-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

GitHub PoC: HerrLeStrate/CVE-2022-44276-PoC (0 stars)

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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-2022-44276?

responsive filemanager: upgrade to 9.12.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-44276 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44276 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-2022-44276 affect?

CVE-2022-44276 affects responsive filemanager. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). In Responsive Filemanager < 9.12.0, an attacker can bypass upload restrictions resulting in RCE.

How urgent is CVE-2022-44276?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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