CVE-2022-25847: All versions of the package serve-lite are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) because when it detects a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4MITIGATE

CVE-2022-25847 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting serve-lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

All versions of the package serve-lite are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) because when it detects a request to a directory, it renders a file listing of all of its contents with links that include the actual file names without any sanitization or output encoding.

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	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2023-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Snyk · Vendor: serve-lite project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-01-26 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

serve-lite project serve-lite MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls serve-lite

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2022-25847?

serve-lite: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-25847 being exploited?

CVE-2022-25847 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-2022-25847 affect?

CVE-2022-25847 affects serve-lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). All versions of the package serve-lite are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) because when it detects a request to a directory, it renders a file listing of all of its contents with links that include the actual file names without any

How urgent is CVE-2022-25847?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-21192 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE All versions of the package serve-lite are vulnerable to Directory Traversal due to missing input sanitization

References

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