CVE-2022-4561

Name: CVE-2022-4561
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-16T17:15:09.107+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4561 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SemanticDrilldown Extension. Affected is the function printFilterLine of the file includes/specials/SDBrowseDataPage.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SemanticDrilldown Extension. Affected is the function printFilterLine of the file includes/specials/SDBrowseDataPage.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument value leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 6e18cf740a4548166c1d95f6d3a28541d298a3aa. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215964.

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

0.36%

28.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-707

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mediawiki	Semantic Drilldown	< 2022-08-12

References

https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki-extensions-SemanticDrilldown/commit/6e18cf740a4548166c1d95f6d3a28541d298a3aaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.215964Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wikimedia/mediawiki-extensions-SemanticDrilldown/commit/6e18cf740a4548166c1d95f6d3a28541d298a3aaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.215964Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4561?

How severe is CVE-2022-4561?

CVE-2022-4561 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4561?

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