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CVE-2022-23644

8.8 · HIGH

BookWyrm is a decentralized social network for tracking reading habits and reviewing books.

Published Feb 16, 2022CWE-918EPSS 0.91%

Overview

CVE-2022-23644 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 16, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

BookWyrm is a decentralized social network for tracking reading habits and reviewing books. The functionality to load a cover via url is vulnerable to a server-side request forgery attack. Any BookWyrm instance running a version prior to v0.3.0 is susceptible to attack from a logged-in user. The problem has been patched and administrators should upgrade to version 0.3.0 As a workaround, BookWyrm instances can close registration and limit members to trusted individuals.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-5m7g-66h6-5cvqGitHubgithub.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-5m7g-66h6-5cvq

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23644?

CVE-2022-23644 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 16, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-23644?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-23644?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2022-23644?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-23644 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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