CVE-2022-44298: SiteServer CMS 7.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection.

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-44298 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting siteserver cms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SiteServer CMS 7.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection.

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	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2023-01-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sscms

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-27 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sscms siteserver cms DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.1.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.1.3

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison siteserver-cms sudo apt install siteserver-cms=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1.3> sudo apt-mark hold siteserver-cms

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

dnf --showduplicates list siteserver-cms sudo dnf downgrade siteserver-cms-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add siteserver-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-2022-44298?

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

Is CVE-2022-44298 being exploited?

CVE-2022-44298 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-2022-44298 affect?

CVE-2022-44298 affects siteserver cms. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SiteServer CMS 7.1.3 is vulnerable to SQL Injection.

How urgent is CVE-2022-44298?

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

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-28118 CRITICAL 9.8 UPGRADE SiteServer CMS v7.x allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted plug-in.
CVE-2025-45529 HIGH 7.1 DOWNGRADE An arbitrary file read vulnerability in the ReadTextAsynchronous function of SSCMS v7.3.1 allows attackers to
CVE-2023-2862 LOW 3.5 UPGRADE A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SiteServer CMS up to 7.2.1
CVE-2022-44299 MEDIUM 4.9 DOWNGRADE SiteServerCMS 7.1.3 sscms has a file read vulnerability.
CVE-2022-44297 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE SiteServer CMS 7.1.3 has a SQL injection vulnerability the background.

References

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