CVE-2022-25979

Name: CVE-2022-25979
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-31T05:15:11.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25979 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Versions of the package jsuites before 5.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper user-input sanitization in the Editor() function. . EPSS estimates a 0.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Versions of the package jsuites before 5.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper user-input sanitization in the Editor() function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.62%

45.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jsuites	Jsuites	< 5.0.1

References

https://github.com/jsuites/jsuites/commit/b31770d5fe91684a00177f629aab933139c32d9fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsuites/jsuites/issues/134Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3253331Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSUITES-3226764Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsuites/jsuites/commit/b31770d5fe91684a00177f629aab933139c32d9fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsuites/jsuites/issues/134Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-3253331Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-JSUITES-3226764Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25979?

Versions of the package jsuites before 5.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper user-input sanitization in the Editor() function.

How severe is CVE-2022-25979?

CVE-2022-25979 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25979?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-25979?

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Source: NVD / NIST