CVE-2022-50908

Name: CVE-2022-50908
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-01-13T23:15:53.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.1/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-50908 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Mailhog 1.0.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through email attachments. Attackers can send crafted emails with XSS payloads to execute arbitrary API calls, including message deletion and browser manipulation.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mailhog 1.0.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through email attachments. Attackers can send crafted emails with XSS payloads to execute arbitrary API calls, including message deletion and browser manipulation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 4.0

5.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-50908?

How severe is CVE-2022-50908?

CVE-2022-50908 has a CVSS score of 5.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-50908?

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Source: NVD / NIST