CVE-2022-40487
CVE-2022-40487 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Processwire with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Processwire
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ProcessWire v3.0.200 was discovered to contain multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities via the Search Users and Search Pages function. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injection of a crafted payload.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40487?
- ProcessWire v3.0.200 was discovered to contain multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities via the Search Users and Search Pages function. These vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via injection of a crafted payload.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40487?
- CVE-2022-40487 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-40487 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-40487?
- CVE-2022-40487 affects Processwire. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-40487?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-40487 published?
- CVE-2022-40487 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-07-05.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:processwire:processwire:3.0.200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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