CVE-2022-2925 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in appwrite/appwrite

Critical 9.0 Published Updated

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Appwrite allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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

What is CVE-2022-2925?

CVE-2022-2925 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in appwrite/appwrite, published on 9 Sep 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

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository appwrite/appwrite prior to 1.0.0-RC1.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2925?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including appwrite/server-ce. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
appwrite/server-ce PackagistAll versions1.0.0-RC1
appwrite/server-ce PackagistAll versions1.0.0-RC1

Products include Appwrite Appwrite.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2925?

Upgrade appwrite/server-ce to 1.0.0-RC1 or later.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-2925 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2925 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5ffj-mph5-c5hv.

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