CVE-2022-40606: MITRE CALDERA before 4.1.0 allows XSS in the Operations tab and/or Debrief plugin via a crafted operation name

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-40606?

caldera: upgrade to 4.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-40606 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40606 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-2022-40606 affect?

CVE-2022-40606 affects caldera. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). MITRE CALDERA before 4.1.0 allows XSS in the Operations tab and/or Debrief plugin via a crafted operation name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-40605.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-40606?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2022-40606 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting caldera. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

MITRE CALDERA before 4.1.0 allows XSS in the Operations tab and/or Debrief plugin via a crafted operation name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-40605.

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 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-10-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mitre

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-17 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mitre caldera UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.1.0

Fixed in: 4.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade caldera

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-2022-40606?

caldera: upgrade to 4.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40606 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40606 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-2022-40606 affect?

CVE-2022-40606 affects caldera. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). MITRE CALDERA before 4.1.0 allows XSS in the Operations tab and/or Debrief plugin via a crafted operation name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-40605.

How urgent is CVE-2022-40606?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2022-41139 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE MITRE CALDERA 4.1.0 allows stored XSS via app.contact.gist (aka the gist contact configuration field), leading
CVE-2022-40605 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE MITRE CALDERA before 4.1.0 allows XSS in the Operations tab and/or Debrief plugin via a crafted operation name
CVE-2021-42562 HIGH 8.1 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1
CVE-2021-42561 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1
CVE-2021-42560 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.9.0

References

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