CVE-2022-25590: SurveyKing v0.2.0 was discovered to retain users' session cookies after logout, allowing attackers to login to

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MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-25590 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting surveyking. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SurveyKing v0.2.0 was discovered to retain users' session cookies after logout, allowing attackers to login to the system and access data using the browser cache when the user exits the application.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.3% (top 29%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-613
Published	2022-03-25
Last modified	2026-07-09

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: surveyking

Last updated 2026-07-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-25 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-09 01:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

surveyking surveyking DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.2.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison surveyking sudo apt install surveyking=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold surveyking

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

dnf --showduplicates list surveyking sudo dnf downgrade surveyking-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add surveyking

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-2022-25590?

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

Is CVE-2022-25590 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25590 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-2022-25590 affect?

CVE-2022-25590 affects surveyking. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). SurveyKing v0.2.0 was discovered to retain users' session cookies after logout, allowing attackers to login to the system and access data using the browser cache when the user exits the application.

How urgent is CVE-2022-25590?

Priority 45/100. Public exploit reference

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