Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-44089 is a critical remote code execution issue reported in ESPCMS P8.21120101. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially run code through the IS_GETCACHE component. The public record is sparse, so organizations should first confirm whether this exact ESPCMS version or component is present.
Executive priority
Treat as urgent for any confirmed ESPCMS P8.21120101 deployment, especially internet-facing systems. The potential business impact is full server compromise, but scope cannot be assumed without asset validation because official affected-product metadata is incomplete.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-94 code injection in ESPCMS P8.21120101, affecting the IS_GETCACHE component. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source bundle does not identify CPEs, vendor remediation, or patch status.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to deployments running ESPCMS P8.21120101 with the IS_GETCACHE component reachable, especially internet-facing CMS instances. The affected metadata lists vendor, product, versions, and CPEs as unavailable, so asset confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source establishes active exploitation. Severity is high because the described weakness is unauthenticated network RCE with full CIA impact, but exploit maturity is not evidenced here.
Researcher notes
Primary evidence is the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-94 classification, and a Gitee issue reference. The record lacks CPEs, fixed versions, exploit status, and detailed remediation. Avoid assuming broader ESPCMS versions are affected without vendor or issue evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any ESPCMS P8.21120101 installations and owners.
- Check the referenced Gitee issue and vendor guidance for fixes.
- Restrict public access to affected ESPCMS administrative or cache-related endpoints.
- Place affected systems behind authentication, WAF, or network allowlists where feasible.
- Prioritize upgrade, replacement, or isolation if no vendor patch is available.
Validation and detection
- Inventory CMS technologies and versions across public and internal assets.
- Confirm whether ESPCMS P8.21120101 and IS_GETCACHE are present.
- Review web logs for unusual requests to ESPCMS cache-related functionality.
- Check vulnerability scanners for CVE-2022-44089 coverage and evidence.
- Document compensating controls for any system that cannot be upgraded.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://gitee.com/earclink/espcms/issues/I5WSQ1CVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.