CVE-2022-40931: dutchcoders Transfer.sh 1.4.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS).

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-40931 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting transfer.sh. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dutchcoders Transfer.sh 1.4.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS).

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-09-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: dutchcoders

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-29 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

dutchcoders transfer.sh DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.4.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy transfer.sh || rpm -q transfer.sh || transfer.sh --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison transfer.sh sudo apt install transfer.sh=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.0> sudo apt-mark hold transfer.sh

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

dnf --showduplicates list transfer.sh sudo dnf downgrade transfer.sh-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.4.0> sudo dnf versionlock add transfer.sh

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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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-2022-40931?

transfer.sh: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40931 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40931 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-2022-40931 affect?

CVE-2022-40931 affects transfer.sh. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). dutchcoders Transfer.sh 1.4.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS).

How urgent is CVE-2022-40931?

Priority 39/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-33497 CRITICAL 9.1 UPGRADE Dutchcoders transfer.sh before 1.2.4 allows Directory Traversal for deleting files.
CVE-2021-33496 MEDIUM 6.1 UPGRADE Dutchcoders transfer.sh before 1.2.4 allows XSS via an inline view.

References

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