CVE-2022-35925

Name: CVE-2022-35925
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-02T21:15:08.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35925 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. BookWyrm is a social network for tracking reading. Versions prior to 0.4.5 were found to lack rate limiting on authentication views which allows brute-force attacks. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BookWyrm is a social network for tracking reading. Versions prior to 0.4.5 were found to lack rate limiting on authentication views which allows brute-force attacks. This issue has been patched in version 0.4.5. Admins with existing instances will need to update their `nginx.conf` file that was created when the instance was set up. Users are advised advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may update their nginx.conf files with the changes manually.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joinbookwyrm	Bookwyrm	< 0.4.5

References

https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-jvp3-mqv8-5rjwThird Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/ebee593d-3fd0-4985-bf5e-7e7927e08bf6/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/commit/7bbe42fb30a79a26115524d18b697d895563c92fPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-jvp3-mqv8-5rjwThird Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/ebee593d-3fd0-4985-bf5e-7e7927e08bf6/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/commit/7bbe42fb30a79a26115524d18b697d895563c92fPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35925?

How severe is CVE-2022-35925?

CVE-2022-35925 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35925?

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