CVE-2022-38790: Weave GitOps Enterprise before 0.9.0-rc.5 has a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug allowing a malicious user to in

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-38790?

gitops: upgrade to 0.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-38790 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38790 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-2022-38790 affect?

CVE-2022-38790 affects gitops. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Weave GitOps Enterprise before 0.9.0-rc.5 has a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug allowing a malicious user to inject a javascript: link in the UI. When clicked by a victim user, the script will execute with the victim's permission. The exposu

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-38790?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-38790 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting gitops. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Weave GitOps Enterprise before 0.9.0-rc.5 has a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug allowing a malicious user to inject a javascript: link in the UI. When clicked by a victim user, the script will execute with the victim's permission. The exposure appears in Weave GitOps Enterprise UI via a GitopsCluster dashboard link. An annotation can be added to a GitopsCluster custom resource.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

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 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-09-01
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: weave.works

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-01 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

weave.works gitops UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.9.0 · 0.9.0 rc1 · 0.9.0 rc2 · 0.9.0 rc3

Fixed in: 0.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 0.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gitops

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-2022-38790?

gitops: upgrade to 0.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-38790 being exploited?

CVE-2022-38790 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-2022-38790 affect?

CVE-2022-38790 affects gitops. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Weave GitOps Enterprise before 0.9.0-rc.5 has a cross-site scripting (XSS) bug allowing a malicious user to inject a javascript: link in the UI. When clicked by a victim user, the script will execute with the victim's permission. The exposu

How urgent is CVE-2022-38790?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference

References

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