Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-27920
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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2022-27920
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kiwix:libkiwix:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:kiwix:libkiwix:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-27920
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 40 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-27920
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
6.1
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-27920
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-27920
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KD4KX5N2PGMIOQR2IZWEUTZCCTPWU3EJ/
[SECURITY] Fedora 35 Update: libkiwix-10.1.0-1.fc35 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kiwix/libkiwix/issues/728
Release 10.1.0 · Issue #728 · kiwix/libkiwix · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/kiwix/libkiwix/pull/721
Use encoded URLs for searchSuggestionHtml by juuz0 · Pull Request #721 · kiwix/libkiwix · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Release Notes;Third Party Advisory
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