# CVE-2022-26533: Cross-site Scripting in Alist

> An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via a crafted URL in Alist, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 12 Mar 2022
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-jpj5-hg26-6jgc

## What is CVE-2022-26533?

CVE-2022-26533 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Alist v2.1.0 and below was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via /i/:data/ipa.plist.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26533?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/Xhofe/alist. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/Xhofe/alist` | Go | From 2.0.10 | 2.1.1 |
| `github.com/Xhofe/alist` | Go | From 2.0.10 | 2.1.1 |

Products: Alistgo Alist.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-26533?

Upgrade github.com/Xhofe/alist to 2.1.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2022-26533 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2022-45969](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-45969/): Alist vulnerable to Path Traversal (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2026-25160](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25160/): Alist has Insecure TLS Config (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2026-25161](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-25161/): Alist vulnerable to Path Traversal in multiple file operation handlers (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2023-33498](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-33498/): alist Incorrect Access Control vulnerability (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2022-45968](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-45968/): AList vulnerable to Improper Preservation of Permissions (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-26533 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-26533 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26533 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/Xhofe/alist (Go): affected from 2.0.10; fixed in 2.1.1
- github.com/Xhofe/alist (Go): affected from 2.0.10; fixed in 2.1.1

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-2022-26533/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26533/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-26533
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26533
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26533

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-26533/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.