libkiwix 10.0.0 and 10.0.1 allows XSS in the built-in webserver functionality via the…
Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
libkiwix 10.0.0 and 10.0.1 allows XSS in the built-in webserver functionality via the search suggestions URL parameter. This is fixed in 10.1.0.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0089 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kiwix:libkiwix:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.0 | Vulnerable | Kiwix |
| cpe:2.3:a:kiwix:libkiwix:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0.1 | Vulnerable | Kiwix |
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 35 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:kiwix:libkiwix:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.0 Vulnerable ·Kiwix
- cpe:2.3:a:kiwix:libkiwix:10.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0.1 Vulnerable ·Kiwix
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-27920
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f9mc-pgcm-862f
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-27920 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-27920 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f9mc-pgcm-862f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-27920 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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