XSS in Kiwix Libkiwix

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 class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.009 (55.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27920?
CVE-2022-27920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kiwix Libkiwix, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-03-25.
How severe is CVE-2022-27920?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.