CVE-2022-4875

Name: CVE-2022-4875
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-04T22:15:09.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4875 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in fossology and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in fossology and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation of the argument sql/VarValue leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The patch is identified as 8e0eba001662c7eb35f045b70dd458a4643b4553. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-217426 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

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

0.51%

39.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linuxfoundation	Fossology	< 2023-01-02

References

https://github.com/fossology/fossology/commit/8e0eba001662c7eb35f045b70dd458a4643b4553Patch
https://github.com/fossology/fossology/pull/2356Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217426Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.217426Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/fossology/fossology/commit/8e0eba001662c7eb35f045b70dd458a4643b4553Patch
https://github.com/fossology/fossology/pull/2356Patch
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217426Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.217426Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 4, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4875?

How severe is CVE-2022-4875?

CVE-2022-4875 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4875?

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