CVE-2022-35953
CVE-2022-35953 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-601.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-601
- Affected product: Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm
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- Last modified:
Description
BookWyrm is a social network for tracking your reading, talking about books, writing reviews, and discovering what to read next. Some links in BookWyrm may be vulnerable to tabnabbing, a form of phishing that gives attackers an opportunity to redirect a user to a malicious site. The issue was patched in version 0.4.5.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-35953?
- BookWyrm is a social network for tracking your reading, talking about books, writing reviews, and discovering what to read next. Some links in BookWyrm may be vulnerable to tabnabbing, a form of phishing that gives attackers an opportunity to redirect a user to a malicious site. The issue was patched in version 0.4.5.
- How severe is CVE-2022-35953?
- CVE-2022-35953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-35953 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-35953?
- CVE-2022-35953 affects Joinbookwyrm Bookwyrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-35953?
- 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-2022-35953 published?
- CVE-2022-35953 was published on 2022-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-xq42-mq5w-m24x
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/67ca22bd-19c6-466b-955a-b1ee2da0c575/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:joinbookwyrm:bookwyrm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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