CVE-2022-27920

Description

libkiwix 10.0.0 and 10.0.1 allows XSS in the built-in webserver functionality via the search suggestions URL parameter. This is fixed in 10.1.0.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.36%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/kiwix/libkiwix/pull/721 issue tracking release notes patch third party advisory
https://github.com/kiwix/libkiwix/issues/728 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KD4KX5N2PGMIOQR2IZWEUTZCCTPWU3EJ/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27920?
CVE-2022-27920 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27920?
To fix CVE-2022-27920, 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-2022-27920 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-27920 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.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.