CVE-2022-23644

Server-side request forgery in BookWyrm

Description

BookWyrm is a decentralized social network for tracking reading habits and reviewing books. The functionality to load a cover via url is vulnerable to a server-side request forgery attack. Any BookWyrm instance running a version prior to v0.3.0 is susceptible to attack from a logged-in user. The problem has been patched and administrators should upgrade to version 0.3.0 As a workaround, BookWyrm instances can close registration and limit members to trusted individuals.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: bookwyrm-social bookwyrm
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-5m7g-66h6-5cvq third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23644?
CVE-2022-23644 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23644?
To fix CVE-2022-23644, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-23644 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-23644 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-23644?
CVE-2022-23644 affects bookwyrm-social bookwyrm.
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