CVE-2022-47419 Mayan EDMS Tag XSS
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the tagging system in Mayan EDMS, 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-2022-47419?
CVE-2022-47419 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Mayan EDMS, published on 7 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An XSS vulnerability was discovered in the Mayan EDMS DMS. Successful XSS exploitation was observed in the in-product tagging system.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47419?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including mayan-edms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mayan-edms PyPI | All versions | 4.3.6 |
mayan-edms PyPI | All versions | 4.3.6 |
mayan-edms PyPI | All versions | 4.3.6 |
Products include Mayan-Edms Mayan Edms.
How do I fix CVE-2022-47419?
Upgrade mayan-edms to 4.3.6 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-2022-47419 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-47419 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Mayan EDMS
- CVE-2018-16405 mayan-edms Cross-site Scripting vulnerability
- CVE-2018-16406 Moderate severity vulnerability that affects mayan-edms
- CVE-2018-16407 Moderate severity vulnerability that affects mayan-edms
- CVE-2025-14691 Mayan EDMS authentication cross site scripting
- CVE-2025-14692 Mayan EDMS authentication redirect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5m6v-2xgf-qhrw, PYSEC-2023-276.