How severe is CVE-2022-4638?

CVE-2022-4638 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-2022-4638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4638?

CVE-2022-4638 affects Collective.contact.widget Project Collective.contact.widget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4638?

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

When was CVE-2022-4638 published?

CVE-2022-4638 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4638

CVE-2022-4638 is a low-severity vulnerability in Collective.contact.widget Project Collective.contact.widget 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Collective.contact.widget Project Collective.contact.widget
Published: 2022-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in collective.contact.widget up to 1.12. This vulnerability affects the function title of the file src/collective/contact/widget/widgets.py. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 5da36305ca7ed433782be8901c47387406fcda12. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216496.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4638?: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in collective.contact.widget up to 1.12. This vulnerability affects the function title of the file src/collective/contact/widget/widgets.py. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 5da36305ca7ed433782be8901c47387406fcda12. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216496.
How severe is CVE-2022-4638?: CVE-2022-4638 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-2022-4638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4638?: CVE-2022-4638 affects Collective.contact.widget Project Collective.contact.widget. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4638?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4638 published?: CVE-2022-4638 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:collective.contact.widget_project:collective.contact.widget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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