CVE-2022-31191

Name: CVE-2022-31191
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-01T21:15:13.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-31191 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 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 0.60% 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. The JSPUI spellcheck "Did you mean" HTML escapes the data-spell attribute in the link, but not the actual displayed text. Similarly, the JSPUI autocomplete HTML does not properly escape text passed to it. Both are vulnerable to XSS. This vulnerability only impacts the JSPUI. Users are advised to upgrade. 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

0.60%

44.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Duraspace	Dspace	> 4.0, <= 5.10
Duraspace	Dspace	> 6.0, < 6.4

References

https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/35030a23e48b5946f5853332c797e1c4adea7bb7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/6f75bb084ab1937d094208c55cd84340040bcbb5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/c89e493e517b424dea6175caba54e91d3847fc3aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/ebb83a75234d3de9be129464013e998dc929b68dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-c558-5gfm-p2r8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/35030a23e48b5946f5853332c797e1c4adea7bb7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/6f75bb084ab1937d094208c55cd84340040bcbb5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/c89e493e517b424dea6175caba54e91d3847fc3aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/commit/ebb83a75234d3de9be129464013e998dc929b68dPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DSpace/DSpace/security/advisories/GHSA-c558-5gfm-p2r8Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31191?

How severe is CVE-2022-31191?

CVE-2022-31191 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31191?

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