CVE-2022-31136

Name: CVE-2022-31136
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-07T18:15:09.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-31136 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Bookwyrm is an open source social reading and reviewing program. Versions of Bookwyrm prior to 0.4.1 did not properly sanitize html being rendered to users. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Bookwyrm is an open source social reading and reviewing program. Versions of Bookwyrm prior to 0.4.1 did not properly sanitize html being rendered to users. Unprivileged users are able to inject scripts into user profiles, book descriptions, and statuses. These vulnerabilities may be exploited as cross site scripting attacks on users viewing these fields. Users are advised to upgrade to version 0.4.1. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

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

0.49%

38.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joinbookwyrm	Bookwyrm	< 0.4.1

References

https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/commit/fe33fdcf564a6a5667aef75d5456bea08feab50dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-2cfh-v7rf-pxfpThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/commit/fe33fdcf564a6a5667aef75d5456bea08feab50dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-2cfh-v7rf-pxfpThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31136?

How severe is CVE-2022-31136?

CVE-2022-31136 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31136?

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