CVE-2022-48323: Sunlogin Sunflower Simplified (aka Sunflower Simple and Personal) 1.0.1.43315 is vulnerable to a path traversa

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-48323 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sunflower. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Sunlogin Sunflower Simplified (aka Sunflower Simple and Personal) 1.0.1.43315 is vulnerable to a path traversal issue. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary programs on the victim host by sending a crafted HTTP request, as demonstrated by /check?cmd=ping../ followed by the pathname of the powershell.exe program.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
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	56.8% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2023-02-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sunlogin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-13 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sunlogin sunflower DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0.1.43315

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.1.43315

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sunflower || rpm -q sunflower || sunflower --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0.1.43315 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sunflower sudo apt install sunflower=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1.43315> sudo apt-mark hold sunflower

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

dnf --showduplicates list sunflower sudo dnf downgrade sunflower-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.1.43315> sudo dnf versionlock add sunflower

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · python-wrapt · FIXED · 2.5.2-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-5503ee9370 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-5503ee9370

Fedora 46 · python-wrapt · FIXED · 2.5.2-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-8a83579801 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-8a83579801

Public exploits and detection

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

Write-up: asec.ahnlab.com/en/47088/
Nuclei scan template: Sunflower Simple and Personal 1.0.1.43315 - Remote Code Execution

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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-2022-48323?

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

Is CVE-2022-48323 being exploited?

CVE-2022-48323 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-2022-48323 affect?

CVE-2022-48323 affects sunflower. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Sunlogin Sunflower Simplified (aka Sunflower Simple and Personal) 1.0.1.43315 is vulnerable to a path traversal issue. A remote and unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary programs on the victim host by sending a crafted HTTP request

How urgent is CVE-2022-48323?

Priority 72/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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