How severe is CVE-2022-37720?

CVE-2022-37720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-37720 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-37720?

CVE-2022-37720 affects Orchardcore Orchard Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37720?

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-2022-37720 published?

CVE-2022-37720 was published on 2022-11-25 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2022-37720

CVE-2022-37720 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Orchardcore Orchard Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Orchardcore Orchard Cms
Published: 2022-11-25
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

Orchardproject Orchard CMS 1.10.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). When a low privileged user such as an author or publisher, injects a crafted html and javascript payload in a blog post, leading to full admin account takeover or privilege escalation when the malicious blog post is loaded in the victim's browser.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37720?: Orchardproject Orchard CMS 1.10.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). When a low privileged user such as an author or publisher, injects a crafted html and javascript payload in a blog post, leading to full admin account takeover or privilege escalation when the malicious blog post is loaded in the victim's browser.
How severe is CVE-2022-37720?: CVE-2022-37720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-37720 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-37720?: CVE-2022-37720 affects Orchardcore Orchard Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37720?: 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-2022-37720 published?: CVE-2022-37720 was published on 2022-11-25 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:orchardcore:orchard_cms:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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