CVE-2022-31189

Name: CVE-2022-31189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-01T21:15:13.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-31189 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. DSpace open source software is a repository application which provides durable access to digital resources. dspace-jspui is a UI component for DSpace. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DSpace open source software is a repository application which provides durable access to digital resources. dspace-jspui is a UI component for DSpace. When an "Internal System Error" occurs in the JSPUI, then entire exception (including stack trace) is available. Information in this stacktrace may be useful to an attacker in launching a more sophisticated attack. This vulnerability only impacts the JSPUI. This issue has been fixed in version 6.4. users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should disable the display of error messages in their internal.jsp file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Duraspace	Dspace	> 4.0, < 6.4

References

https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/afcc6c3389729b85d5c7b0230cbf9aaf7452f31aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-c2j7-66m3-r4ffPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/afcc6c3389729b85d5c7b0230cbf9aaf7452f31aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-c2j7-66m3-r4ffPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 1, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31189?

How severe is CVE-2022-31189?

CVE-2022-31189 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31189?

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