CVE-2022-27166

Name: CVE-2022-27166
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-04T07:15:07.377+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 85.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-27166 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A carefully crafted request on XHRHtml2Markup.jsp could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki up to and including 2.11.2, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim.. EPSS estimates a 85.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A carefully crafted request on XHRHtml2Markup.jsp could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki up to and including 2.11.2, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim.

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

85.29%

99.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Jspwiki	< 2.11.3

References

https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2022-28732Vendor Advisory
https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2022-28732Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-27166?

How severe is CVE-2022-27166?

CVE-2022-27166 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 85.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27166?

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