CVE-2022-25229: Popcorn Time 0.4.7 has a Stored XSS in the 'Movies API Server(s)' field via the 'settings' page

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-25229 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting popcorn time. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Popcorn Time 0.4.7 has a Stored XSS in the 'Movies API Server(s)' field via the 'settings' page. The 'nodeIntegration' configuration is set to on which allows the 'webpage' to use 'NodeJs' features, an attacker can leverage this to run OS commands.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-05-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Fluid Attacks · Vendor: popcorn time project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-05-20 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

popcorn time project popcorn time DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.4.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.4.7

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy popcorn-time || rpm -q popcorn-time || popcorn-time --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.4.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison popcorn-time sudo apt install popcorn-time=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.7> sudo apt-mark hold popcorn-time

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

dnf --showduplicates list popcorn-time sudo dnf downgrade popcorn-time-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.4.7> sudo dnf versionlock add popcorn-time

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-2022-25229?

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

Is CVE-2022-25229 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25229 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-2022-25229 affect?

CVE-2022-25229 affects popcorn time. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Popcorn Time 0.4.7 has a Stored XSS in the 'Movies API Server(s)' field via the 'settings' page. The 'nodeIntegration' configuration is set to on which allows the 'webpage' to use 'NodeJs' features, an attacker can leverage this to run OS c

How urgent is CVE-2022-25229?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities

References

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