How severe is CVE-2022-4561?

CVE-2022-4561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4561 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4561?

CVE-2022-4561 affects Mediawiki Semantic Drilldown. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4561?

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

When was CVE-2022-4561 published?

CVE-2022-4561 was published on 2022-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4561

CVE-2022-4561 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mediawiki Semantic Drilldown with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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-707.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-707
Affected product: Mediawiki Semantic Drilldown
Published: 2022-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SemanticDrilldown Extension. Affected is the function printFilterLine of the file includes/specials/SDBrowseDataPage.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument value leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 6e18cf740a4548166c1d95f6d3a28541d298a3aa. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215964.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4561?: A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SemanticDrilldown Extension. Affected is the function printFilterLine of the file includes/specials/SDBrowseDataPage.php of the component GET Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument value leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 6e18cf740a4548166c1d95f6d3a28541d298a3aa. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215964.
How severe is CVE-2022-4561?: CVE-2022-4561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4561 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4561?: CVE-2022-4561 affects Mediawiki Semantic Drilldown. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4561?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4561 published?: CVE-2022-4561 was published on 2022-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mediawiki:semantic_drilldown:*:*:*:*:*:mediawiki:*:*

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