How severe is CVE-2022-2651?

CVE-2022-2651 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-2651 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2651?

CVE-2022-2651 affects Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2651?

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

When was CVE-2022-2651 published?

CVE-2022-2651 was published on 2022-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2651

CVE-2022-2651 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-305.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-305
Affected product: Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm
Published: 2022-08-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in GitHub repository bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm prior to 0.4.5.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2651?: Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness in GitHub repository bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm prior to 0.4.5.
How severe is CVE-2022-2651?: CVE-2022-2651 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-2651 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2651?: CVE-2022-2651 affects Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2651?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-2651 published?: CVE-2022-2651 was published on 2022-08-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:joinbookwyrm:bookwyrm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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