CVE-2022-40690 json
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in BookStack versions prior to v22.09 allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary scri…
published 2022-10-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-43961
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 59%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in BookStack versions prior to v22.09 allows a remote authenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script.
Patch / fix
- bookstackapp bookstack 22.09
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- BookStack BookStack
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
bookstackapp.com
/blog/bookstack-release-v22-09/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
bookstackapp.com
/docs/admin/security/#using-bookstack-content-externally
vendor-advisory
-
jvn.jp
/en/jp/JVN78862034/index.html
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-40690
- NVD CVE-2022-40690
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