How severe is CVE-2022-35925?

CVE-2022-35925 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-35925 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-35925?

CVE-2022-35925 affects Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35925?

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

When was CVE-2022-35925 published?

CVE-2022-35925 was published on 2022-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-35925

CVE-2022-35925 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-307.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-307
Affected product: Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm
Published: 2022-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BookWyrm is a social network for tracking reading. Versions prior to 0.4.5 were found to lack rate limiting on authentication views which allows brute-force attacks. This issue has been patched in version 0.4.5. Admins with existing instances will need to update their `nginx.conf` file that was created when the instance was set up. Users are advised advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may update their nginx.conf files with the changes manually.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35925?: BookWyrm is a social network for tracking reading. Versions prior to 0.4.5 were found to lack rate limiting on authentication views which allows brute-force attacks. This issue has been patched in version 0.4.5. Admins with existing instances will need to update their `nginx.conf` file that was created when the instance was set up. Users are advised advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may update their nginx.conf files with the changes manually.
How severe is CVE-2022-35925?: CVE-2022-35925 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-35925 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-35925?: CVE-2022-35925 affects Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35925?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-35925 published?: CVE-2022-35925 was published on 2022-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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