How severe is CVE-2022-25853?

CVE-2022-25853 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-25853 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25853?

CVE-2022-25853 affects Semver-tags Project Semver-tags. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25853?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-25853 published?

CVE-2022-25853 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25853

CVE-2022-25853 is a high-severity vulnerability in Semver-tags Project Semver-tags with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Semver-tags Project Semver-tags
Published: 2023-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of the package semver-tags are vulnerable to Command Injection via the getGitTagsRemote function due to improper input sanitization.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25853?: All versions of the package semver-tags are vulnerable to Command Injection via the getGitTagsRemote function due to improper input sanitization.
How severe is CVE-2022-25853?: CVE-2022-25853 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.4, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-25853 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25853?: CVE-2022-25853 affects Semver-tags Project Semver-tags. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25853?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-25853 published?: CVE-2022-25853 was published on 2023-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:semver-tags_project:semver-tags:-:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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