CVE-2022-36350 Cross-site scripting in PukiWiki

Medium 6.1 Published 23 Aug 2022 Updated 30 Jun 2025

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into PukiWiki, potentially executing code or stealing data from other users.

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-2022-36350?

CVE-2022-36350 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PukiWiki, published on 23 Aug 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

Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in PukiWiki versions 1.3.1 to 1.5.3 allows a remote attacker to inject an arbitrary script via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36350?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pukiwiki Pukiwiki.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36350?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36350 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-2022-36350 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36350 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-428v-vcmp-3q56.