CVE-2022-36223 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored XSS in Emby Server allows attackers to steal administrator tokens and take over the media server account.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-36223?
CVE-2022-36223 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 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
In Emby Server 4.6.7.0, the playlist name field is vulnerable to XSS stored where it is possible to steal the administrator access token and flip or steal the media server administrator account.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emby Emby.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
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-2022-36223 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-36223 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2021-25827 Auth bypass in n/a
- CVE-2020-26948 Server-side request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2025-64113 Emby Server allows attackers to gain administrative server access without preconditions
- CVE-2025-64325 Emby Server is Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution Through XSS in Admin Dashboard
- CVE-2021-25828 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w66w-cmgq-cc2j.