CVE-2022-24656: HexoEditor 1.1.8 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

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MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-24656 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting hexoeditor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

HexoEditor 1.1.8 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS). By putting a common XSS payload in a markdown file, if opened with the app, will execute several times.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: hexoeditor project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-21 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hexoeditor project hexoeditor DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.8

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy hexoeditor || rpm -q hexoeditor || hexoeditor --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison hexoeditor sudo apt install hexoeditor=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.8> sudo apt-mark hold hexoeditor

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list hexoeditor sudo dnf downgrade hexoeditor-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.8> sudo dnf versionlock add hexoeditor

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-24656?

hexoeditor: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24656 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24656 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-2022-24656 affect?

CVE-2022-24656 affects hexoeditor. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). HexoEditor 1.1.8 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS). By putting a common XSS payload in a markdown file, if opened with the app, will execute several times.

How urgent is CVE-2022-24656?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

References

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