CVE-2022-45214: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sanitization Management System v1.0.0 allows attackers to execut

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-45214 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting sanitization management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sanitization Management System v1.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the username parameter at /php-sms/classes/Login.php.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 61%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-11-28
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

2022-11-28 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:09 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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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-2022-45214?

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

Is CVE-2022-45214 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45214 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-2022-45214 affect?

CVE-2022-45214 affects sanitization management system. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Sanitization Management System v1.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the username parameter at /php-sms/classes/Login.php.

How urgent is CVE-2022-45214?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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