CVE-2022-31136

Cross-site Scripting in BookWyrm

Description

Bookwyrm is an open source social reading and reviewing program. Versions of Bookwyrm prior to 0.4.1 did not properly sanitize html being rendered to users. Unprivileged users are able to inject scripts into user profiles, book descriptions, and statuses. These vulnerabilities may be exploited as cross site scripting attacks on users viewing these fields. Users are advised to upgrade to version 0.4.1. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory github.com 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-2cfh-v7rf-pxfp third party advisory
https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/commit/fe33fdcf564a6a5667aef75d5456bea08feab50d third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31136?
CVE-2022-31136 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-31136?
To fix CVE-2022-31136, 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-2022-31136 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-31136 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-2022-31136?
CVE-2022-31136 affects bookwyrm-social bookwyrm.
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