How severe is CVE-2022-36600?

CVE-2022-36600 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-36600 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36600?

CVE-2022-36600 affects Blogengine Blogengine.net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36600?

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

When was CVE-2022-36600 published?

CVE-2022-36600 was published on 2022-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36600

CVE-2022-36600 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blogengine Blogengine.net 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Blogengine Blogengine.net
Published: 2022-09-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

BlogEngine v3.3.8.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /blogengine/api/posts. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Description field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36600?: BlogEngine v3.3.8.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /blogengine/api/posts. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Description field.
How severe is CVE-2022-36600?: CVE-2022-36600 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-36600 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36600?: CVE-2022-36600 affects Blogengine Blogengine.net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36600?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-36600 published?: CVE-2022-36600 was published on 2022-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/BlogEngine/BlogEngine.NET/issues/254

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blogengine:blogengine.net:3.3.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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