# CVE-2022-46442: SQL injection in n/a

> Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the sys_sql_n_query.php script in DedeCMS, potentially reading or modifying database contents.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 27 Dec 2022
- **Updated:** 11 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-ggfp-x753-xxvw

## What is CVE-2022-46442?

CVE-2022-46442 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 27 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

dedecms <=V5.7.102 is vulnerable to SQL Injection. In sys_ sql_ n query.php there are no restrictions on the sql query.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46442?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Dedecms Dedecms.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-46442?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-46442 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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- [CVE-2026-30643](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30643/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-30694](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-30694/): Code injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-35510](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-35510/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-35375](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-35375/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-29661](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-29661/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-46442 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-46442 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Dedecms Dedecms, published on 27 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46442 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Dedecms Dedecms. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46442/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46442/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46442
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46442
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-46442

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-46442/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.