CVE-2022-37253: Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) in Crime Reporting System 1.0 allows a remote attacker to introduce arbi

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-37253 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting crime reporting system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) in Crime Reporting System 1.0 allows a remote attacker to introduce arbitary Javascript via manipulation of an unsanitized POST parameter

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: crime reporting system project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-06 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

crime reporting system project crime reporting system DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy crime-reporting-system || rpm -q crime-reporting-system || crime-reporting-system --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison crime-reporting-system sudo apt install crime-reporting-system=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold crime-reporting-system

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

dnf --showduplicates list crime-reporting-system sudo dnf downgrade crime-reporting-system-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add crime-reporting-system

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-37253?

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

Is CVE-2022-37253 being exploited?

CVE-2022-37253 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-2022-37253 affect?

CVE-2022-37253 affects crime reporting system. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) in Crime Reporting System 1.0 allows a remote attacker to introduce arbitary Javascript via manipulation of an unsanitized POST parameter

How urgent is CVE-2022-37253?

Priority 33/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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