CVE-2022-2589: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository beancount/fava prior to 1.22.3.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2589?

fava: upgrade to 1.22.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2589 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2589 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-2022-2589 affect?

CVE-2022-2589 affects fava. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository beancount/fava prior to 1.22.3.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2589?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-2589 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting fava. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository beancount/fava prior to 1.22.3.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-08-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: fava project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-01 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:42 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fava project fava UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.22.3

Fixed in: 1.22.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 1.22.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade fava

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2022-2589?

fava: upgrade to 1.22.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2589 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2589 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-2022-2589 affect?

CVE-2022-2589 affects fava. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in GitHub repository beancount/fava prior to 1.22.3.

How urgent is CVE-2022-2589?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities

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