How severe is CVE-2022-25896?

CVE-2022-25896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-25896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25896?

CVE-2022-25896 affects Passport Project Passport. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25896?

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

When was CVE-2022-25896 published?

CVE-2022-25896 was published on 2022-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25896

CVE-2022-25896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Passport Project Passport with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-384.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-384
Affected product: Passport Project Passport
Published: 2022-07-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This affects the package passport before 0.6.0. When a user logs in or logs out, the session is regenerated instead of being closed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25896?: This affects the package passport before 0.6.0. When a user logs in or logs out, the session is regenerated instead of being closed.
How severe is CVE-2022-25896?: CVE-2022-25896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-25896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25896?: CVE-2022-25896 affects Passport Project Passport. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25896 published?: CVE-2022-25896 was published on 2022-07-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:passport_project:passport:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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