CVE-2022-23637

Name: CVE-2022-23637
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-14T21:15:09.777+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23637 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. K-Box is a web-based application to manage documents, images, videos and geodata. Prior to version 0.33.1, a stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability is present in the markdown editor used by the document abstract and markdown file preview. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

K-Box is a web-based application to manage documents, images, videos and geodata. Prior to version 0.33.1, a stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability is present in the markdown editor used by the document abstract and markdown file preview. A specifically crafted anchor link can, if clicked, execute untrusted javascript actions, like retrieving user cookies. Version 0.33.1 includes a patch that allows discarding unsafe links.

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

0.47%

37.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
K-Link	K-Box	< 0.33.1

References

https://github.com/k-box/k-box/commit/3bb4df9a4d01aade5bffaa603a514d1a5fabd214Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/k-box/k-box/security/advisories/GHSA-wwcw-h4mf-mvxfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/k-box/k-box/commit/3bb4df9a4d01aade5bffaa603a514d1a5fabd214Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/k-box/k-box/security/advisories/GHSA-wwcw-h4mf-mvxfThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23637?

How severe is CVE-2022-23637?

CVE-2022-23637 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23637?

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