CVE-2022-25303

Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Description

The package whoogle-search before 0.7.2 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the query string parameter q. In the case where it does not contain the http string, it is used to build the error_message that is then rendered in the error.html template, using the [flask.render_template](https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/2.1.x/api/flask.render_template) function. However, the error_message is rendered using the [| safe filter](https://jinja.palletsprojects.com/en/3.1.x/templates/working-with-automatic-escaping), meaning the user input is not escaped.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a whoogle-search
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-PYTHON-WHOOGLESEARCH-2803306 third party advisory
https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/blob/6d362ca5c7a00d2f691a2512461c5dfbfc01cbb3/app/routes.py%23L448 broken link
https://github.com/benbusby/whoogle-search/commit/abc30d7da3b5c67be7ce84d4699f327442d44606 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25303?
CVE-2022-25303 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25303?
To fix CVE-2022-25303, 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-2022-25303 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-25303 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-2022-25303?
CVE-2022-25303 affects n/a whoogle-search.
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