CVE-2022-24957: DHC Vision eQMS through 5.4.8.322 has Persistent XSS due to insufficient encoding of untrusted input/output

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-24957?

eqms: upgrade to newer than 5.4.8.322. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-24957 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24957 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-2022-24957 affect?

CVE-2022-24957 affects eqms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). DHC Vision eQMS through 5.4.8.322 has Persistent XSS due to insufficient encoding of untrusted input/output. To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker has to create or edit a new information object and use the XSS payload as the name. Any

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-24957?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-24957 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting eqms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DHC Vision eQMS through 5.4.8.322 has Persistent XSS due to insufficient encoding of untrusted input/output. To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker has to create or edit a new information object and use the XSS payload as the name. Any user that opens the object's version or history tab will be attacked.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-03-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dhc-vision

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-29 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:32 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dhc-vision eqms UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.4.8.322

Fixed in: newer than 5.4.8.322

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.4.8.322 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade eqms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade eqms

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-2022-24957?

eqms: upgrade to newer than 5.4.8.322. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-24957 being exploited?

CVE-2022-24957 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-2022-24957 affect?

CVE-2022-24957 affects eqms. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). DHC Vision eQMS through 5.4.8.322 has Persistent XSS due to insufficient encoding of untrusted input/output. To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker has to create or edit a new information object and use the XSS payload as the name. Any

How urgent is CVE-2022-24957?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

References

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