How severe is CVE-2022-1553?

CVE-2022-1553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-1553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-1553?

CVE-2022-1553 affects Publify Project Publify. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1553?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-1553 published?

CVE-2022-1553 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-1553

CVE-2022-1553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Publify Project Publify with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Publify Project Publify
Published: 2022-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Leaking password protected articles content due to improper access control in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.8. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to view the contents of any password-protected article present on the publify website, compromising confidentiality and integrity of users.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1553?: Leaking password protected articles content due to improper access control in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.8. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to view the contents of any password-protected article present on the publify website, compromising confidentiality and integrity of users.
How severe is CVE-2022-1553?: CVE-2022-1553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-1553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-1553?: CVE-2022-1553 affects Publify Project Publify. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1553?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-1553 published?: CVE-2022-1553 was published on 2022-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:publify_project:publify:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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