How severe is CVE-2022-48345?

CVE-2022-48345 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-2022-48345 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48345?

CVE-2022-48345 affects Paypal Braintree/sanitize-url. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48345?

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

When was CVE-2022-48345 published?

CVE-2022-48345 was published on 2023-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-48345

CVE-2022-48345 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Paypal Braintree/sanitize-url 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: 1% (43rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Paypal Braintree/sanitize-url
Published: 2023-02-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

sanitize-url (aka @braintree/sanitize-url) before 6.0.2 allows XSS via HTML entities.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48345?: sanitize-url (aka @braintree/sanitize-url) before 6.0.2 allows XSS via HTML entities.
How severe is CVE-2022-48345?: CVE-2022-48345 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-2022-48345 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48345?: CVE-2022-48345 affects Paypal Braintree/sanitize-url. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48345?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-48345 published?: CVE-2022-48345 was published on 2023-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:paypal:braintree\/sanitize-url:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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