PatchTheCVECVE-2022-36080: Wikmd is a file based wiki that uses markdown
CVE-2022-36080 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting wikmd. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Wikmd is a file based wiki that uses markdown. Prior to version 1.7.1, an attacker could capture user's session cookies or execute malicious Javascript when a victim edits a markdown file. Version 1.7.1 fixes this issue.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
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 | 0.5% (top 58%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-79 |
| Published | 2022-09-07 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2022-36080?
wikmd: upgrade to 1.7.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-36080 being exploited?
CVE-2022-36080 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-2022-36080 affect?
CVE-2022-36080 affects wikmd. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Wikmd is a file based wiki that uses markdown. Prior to version 1.7.1, an attacker could capture user's session cookies or execute malicious Javascript when a victim edits a markdown file. Version 1.7.1 fixes this issue.
How urgent is CVE-2022-36080?
Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2022-36081 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE Wikmd is a file based wiki that uses markdown