CVE-2022-4520

Name: CVE-2022-4520
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-15T21:15:12.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4520 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in WSO2 carbon-registry up to 4.8.11. It has been rated as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in WSO2 carbon-registry up to 4.8.11. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file components/registry/org.wso2.carbon.registry.search.ui/src/main/resources/web/search/advancedSearchForm-ajaxprocessor.jsp of the component Advanced Search. The manipulation of the argument mediaType/rightOp/leftOp/rightPropertyValue/leftPropertyValue leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 4.8.12 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 0c827cc1b14b82d8eb86117ab2e43c34bb91ddb4. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215900.

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

0.65%

46.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wso2	Carbon-Registry	< 4.8.12

References

https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/commit/0c827cc1b14b82d8eb86117ab2e43c34bb91ddb4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/pull/404Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/releases/tag/v4.8.12Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.215900Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/commit/0c827cc1b14b82d8eb86117ab2e43c34bb91ddb4Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/pull/404Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/releases/tag/v4.8.12Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.215900Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4520?

How severe is CVE-2022-4520?

CVE-2022-4520 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4520?

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