How severe is CVE-2022-4927?

CVE-2022-4927 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-4927 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4927?

CVE-2022-4927 affects Ualberta Neosdiscovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4927?

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

When was CVE-2022-4927 published?

CVE-2022-4927 was published on 2023-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4927

CVE-2022-4927 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ualberta Neosdiscovery with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-1022.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-1022
Affected product: Ualberta Neosdiscovery
Published: 2023-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in ualbertalib NEOSDiscovery 1.0.70 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file app/views/bookmarks/_refworks.html.erb. The manipulation leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.71 is able to address this issue. The patch is named abe9f57123e0c278ae190cd7402a623d66c51375. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222287.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4927?: A vulnerability was found in ualbertalib NEOSDiscovery 1.0.70 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file app/views/bookmarks/_refworks.html.erb. The manipulation leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.71 is able to address this issue. The patch is named abe9f57123e0c278ae190cd7402a623d66c51375. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222287.
How severe is CVE-2022-4927?: CVE-2022-4927 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-4927 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4927?: CVE-2022-4927 affects Ualberta Neosdiscovery. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4927?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4927 published?: CVE-2022-4927 was published on 2023-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ualberta:neosdiscovery:1.0.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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