How severe is CVE-2022-25978?

CVE-2022-25978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-25978 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-25978?

CVE-2022-25978 affects Usememos Memos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25978?

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

When was CVE-2022-25978 published?

CVE-2022-25978 was published on 2023-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-25978

CVE-2022-25978 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Usememos Memos with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Usememos Memos
Published: 2023-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of the package github.com/usememos/memos/server are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to insufficient checks on external resources, which allows malicious actors to introduce links starting with a javascript: scheme.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25978?: All versions of the package github.com/usememos/memos/server are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to insufficient checks on external resources, which allows malicious actors to introduce links starting with a javascript: scheme.
How severe is CVE-2022-25978?: CVE-2022-25978 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-25978 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-25978?: CVE-2022-25978 affects Usememos Memos. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25978?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-25978 published?: CVE-2022-25978 was published on 2023-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:usememos:memos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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