How severe is CVE-2022-38621?

CVE-2022-38621 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38621 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38621?

CVE-2022-38621 affects Doufox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38621?

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-2022-38621 published?

CVE-2022-38621 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38621

CVE-2022-38621 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Doufox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 24% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 24% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Doufox
Published: 2022-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Doufox v0.0.4 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the edit file page. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38621?: Doufox v0.0.4 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the edit file page. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PHP file.
How severe is CVE-2022-38621?: CVE-2022-38621 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38621 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 24% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38621?: CVE-2022-38621 affects Doufox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38621?: 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-2022-38621 published?: CVE-2022-38621 was published on 2022-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/Doufox/Doufox/issues/7

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:doufox:doufox:0.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*