# CVE-2022-1087: htmly Edit Profile Module cross site scripting

> Persistent cross-site scripting in htmly Edit Profile Module allows attackers to inject scripts via the Title field, potentially leading to session hijacking.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 29 Mar 2022
- **Updated:** 15 Apr 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-hfc3-8773-fvhf

## What is CVE-2022-1087?

CVE-2022-1087 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified htmly, published on 29 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in htmly 5.3 whis affects the component Edit Profile Module. The manipulation of the field Title with script tags leads to persistent cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely and requires an authentication. A simple POC has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1087?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Htmly Htmly.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-1087?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1087 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-1087 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1087 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in unspecified htmly

- [CVE-2021-36701](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-36701/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2021-33354](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33354/): Path traversal in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2021-40285](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-40285/): Path traversal in n/a (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2024-34191](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-34191/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2020-23766](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-23766/): Path traversal in n/a (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-1087 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-1087 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified htmly, published on 29 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1087 exists.

Affected product: unspecified htmly. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1087/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1087/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1087
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1087
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-1087

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1087/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.