CVE-2022-35953

Name: CVE-2022-35953
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-12T21:15:08.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-35953 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. BookWyrm is a social network for tracking your reading, talking about books, writing reviews, and discovering what to read next. Some links in BookWyrm may be vulnerable to tabnabbing, a form of phishing that gives attackers an opportunity to redirect a user to a malicious site. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

BookWyrm is a social network for tracking your reading, talking about books, writing reviews, and discovering what to read next. Some links in BookWyrm may be vulnerable to tabnabbing, a form of phishing that gives attackers an opportunity to redirect a user to a malicious site. The issue was patched in version 0.4.5.

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%

38.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joinbookwyrm	Bookwyrm	< 0.4.5

References

https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-xq42-mq5w-m24xExploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/67ca22bd-19c6-466b-955a-b1ee2da0c575/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-xq42-mq5w-m24xExploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/67ca22bd-19c6-466b-955a-b1ee2da0c575/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-35953?

How severe is CVE-2022-35953?

CVE-2022-35953 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-2022-35953?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-35953?

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Source: NVD / NIST