CVE-2022-22123

Name: CVE-2022-22123
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-13T17:15:07.81+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-22123 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In Halo, versions v1.0.0 to v1.4.17 (latest) are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the article title. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary javascript code that will execute on a victim’s server.. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Halo, versions v1.0.0 to v1.4.17 (latest) are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the article title. An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary javascript code that will execute on a victim’s server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fit2cloud	Halo	>= 1.0.0, <= 1.4.17

References

https://github.com/halo-dev/halo/blob/v1.4.17/src/main/java/run/halo/app/service/impl/PostServiceImpl.java#L391Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/halo-dev/halo/issues/1557Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-22123Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/halo-dev/halo/blob/v1.4.17/src/main/java/run/halo/app/service/impl/PostServiceImpl.java#L391Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/halo-dev/halo/issues/1557Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2022-22123Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22123?

How severe is CVE-2022-22123?

CVE-2022-22123 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22123?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST