How severe is CVE-2022-36261?

CVE-2022-36261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-36261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36261?

CVE-2022-36261 affects Taogogo Taocms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36261?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-36261 published?

CVE-2022-36261 was published on 2022-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36261

CVE-2022-36261 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Taogogo Taocms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Taogogo Taocms
Published: 2022-08-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability was discovered in taocms 3.0.2, that allows attacker to delete file in server when request url admin.php?action=file&ctrl=del&path=/../../../test.txt

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36261?: An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability was discovered in taocms 3.0.2, that allows attacker to delete file in server when request url admin.php?action=file&ctrl=del&path=/../../../test.txt
How severe is CVE-2022-36261?: CVE-2022-36261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-36261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36261?: CVE-2022-36261 affects Taogogo Taocms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-36261 published?: CVE-2022-36261 was published on 2022-08-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:taogogo:taocms:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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