CVE-2022-2514

Public Exploit
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in beancount/fava

Description

The time and filter parameters in Fava prior to v1.22 are vulnerable to reflected XSS due to the lack of escaping of error messages which contained the parameters in verbatim.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: beancount beancount/fava
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/dbf77139-4384-4dc5-9994-45a5e0747429 patch third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/beancount/fava/commit/ca9e3882c7b5fbf5273ba52340b9fea6a99f3711 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-2514?
CVE-2022-2514 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-2514?
To fix CVE-2022-2514, 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-2022-2514 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-2514 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2022-2514?
CVE-2022-2514 affects beancount beancount/fava.
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