CVE-2022-50891 Owlfiles File Manager 12.0.1 Cross-Site Scripting via HTTP Server
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the path parameter in HTTP server endpoints, executing arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.
- 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-2022-50891?
CVE-2022-50891 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Skyjos Owlfiles File Manager, published on 13 Jan 2026. 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
Owlfiles File Manager 12.0.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through the path parameter in HTTP server endpoints. Attackers can craft URLs targeting the download and list endpoints with embedded script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-50891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Skyjos Owlfiles.
How do I fix CVE-2022-50891?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-50891 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-2022-50891 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-50891 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Skyjos Owlfiles File Manager
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m7f-gq9c-523w.