CVE-2022-25229

Name: CVE-2022-25229
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-20T11:15:07.427+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25229 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Popcorn Time 0.4.7 has a Stored XSS in the 'Movies API Server(s)' field via the 'settings' page. The 'nodeIntegration' configuration is set to on which allows the 'webpage' to use 'NodeJs' features, an attacker can leverage this to run OS commands.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Popcorn Time 0.4.7 has a Stored XSS in the 'Movies API Server(s)' field via the 'settings' page. The 'nodeIntegration' configuration is set to on which allows the 'webpage' to use 'NodeJs' features, an attacker can leverage this to run OS commands.

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

0.53%

40.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Popcorn Time Project	Popcorn Time	0.4.7

References

https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/bowie/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/popcorn-official/popcorn-desktop/issues/2491Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://fluidattacks.com/advisories/bowie/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/popcorn-official/popcorn-desktop/issues/2491Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25229?

How severe is CVE-2022-25229?

CVE-2022-25229 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25229?

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