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CVE-2022-25303

5.4 · MEDIUM
Published Jul 12, 2022 whoogle-search_project CWE-79 EPSS 0.92% (58th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-25303 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting whoogle-search_project whoogle-search. It was published on July 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The package whoogle-search before 0.7.2 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the query string parameter q. In the case where it does not contain the http string, it is used to build the error_message that is then rendered in the error.html template, using the [flask.render_template](https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/2.1.x/api/flask.render_template) function. However, the error_message is rendered using the [| safe filter](https://jinja.palletsprojects.com/en/3.1.x/templates/working-with-automatic-escaping), meaning the user input is not escaped.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from whoogle-search_project. Update whoogle-search to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
whoogle-search_project whoogle-search >= 0, < 0.7.2 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25303?

CVE-2022-25303 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting whoogle-search_project whoogle-search. It was published on July 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-25303?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-25303?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from whoogle-search_project. Update whoogle-search to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-25303?

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