CVE-2022-23637: K-Box is a web-based application to manage documents, images, videos and geodata

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-23637?

k-box: upgrade to 0.33.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-23637 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23637 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-23637 affect?

CVE-2022-23637 affects k-box. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). K-Box is a web-based application to manage documents, images, videos and geodata. Prior to version 0.33.1, a stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability is present in the markdown editor used by the document abstract and markdown file p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-23637?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-23637 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting k-box. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

K-Box is a web-based application to manage documents, images, videos and geodata. Prior to version 0.33.1, a stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability is present in the markdown editor used by the document abstract and markdown file preview. A specifically crafted anchor link can, if clicked, execute untrusted javascript actions, like retrieving user cookies. Version 0.33.1 includes a patch that allows discarding unsafe links.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 59%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: k-link

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-14 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

k-link k-box UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.33.1

Fixed in: 0.33.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy k-box || rpm -q k-box || k-box --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.33.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade k-box

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade k-box

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-23637?

k-box: upgrade to 0.33.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-23637 being exploited?

CVE-2022-23637 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-23637 affect?

CVE-2022-23637 affects k-box. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). K-Box is a web-based application to manage documents, images, videos and geodata. Prior to version 0.33.1, a stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) vulnerability is present in the markdown editor used by the document abstract and markdown file p

How urgent is CVE-2022-23637?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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