CVE-2022-44118
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · unediteddedecmdv6 v6.1.9 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via file_manage_control.php.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceDedeCMS v6.1.9 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the file_manage_control.php component. The CVSS 9.8 score indicates a critical severity flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 6.1.9CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate DedeCMS installation directorySearch for directories containing DedeCMS, dedecms, or file_manage_control.php files. Common paths include /var/www/html/, /www/, /web/, or the web root.Affected if DedeCMS or Dedebiz installation directory is found on the server
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Identify installed DedeCMS versionCheck for a version file or admin panel. Common version indicators: look for version.php, a changelog file, or login to the admin dashboard to view system information.Affected if Installed version matches 6.1.9 exactly ( Dedecmsv6 = 6.1.9 )
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Verify file_manage_control.php existsCheck for the presence of file_manage_control.php in the /include/ or /dede/ admin directories. Search: find /path/to/web -name "file_manage_control.php"Affected if file_manage_control.php exists in the DedeCMS installation
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Check if admin interface is exposedAttempt to access the admin login page (typically /dede/login.php or /admin/) or test if file_manage_control.php responds to requests without authentication.Affected if The admin panel or file_manage_control.php is accessible without authentication from the network
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Confirm file management features are enabledReview the DedeCMS configuration for file management module status. Check if the file manager module is active in the system.Affected if File management features are enabled and accessible to unauthenticated users
The system is affected if DedeCMS/Dedebiz version 6.1.9 is installed AND the file_manage_control.php component exists and is network-accessible without authentication.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImmediately restrict network access to the affected file_manage_control.php endpoint, disable or remove the vulnerable DedeCMS installation if possible, or implement WAF rules to block malicious requests until a vendor patch or secure code remediation can be applied.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2022-44118 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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