CVE-2022-44637

Name: CVE-2022-44637
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-12T03:15:09.43+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-44637 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Redmine before 4.2.9 and 5.0.x before 5.0.4 allows persistent XSS in its Textile formatter due to improper sanitization in Redcloth3 Textile-formatted fields. Depending on the configuration, this may require login as a registered user.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Redmine before 4.2.9 and 5.0.x before 5.0.4 allows persistent XSS in its Textile formatter due to improper sanitization in Redcloth3 Textile-formatted fields. Depending on the configuration, this may require login as a registered user.

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

0.43%

34.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redmine	Redmine	< 4.2.9
Redmine	Redmine	>= 5.0.0, < 5.0.4

References

https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Security_AdvisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Security_AdvisoriesVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44637?

How severe is CVE-2022-44637?

CVE-2022-44637 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44637?

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