CVE-2022-43363: Telegram Web 15.3.1 allows XSS via a certain payload derived from a Target Corporation website

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-43363 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting telegram. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Telegram Web 15.3.1 allows XSS via a certain payload derived from a Target Corporation website. NOTE: some third parties have been unable to discern any relationship between the Pastebin information and a possible XSS finding.

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	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-12-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: telegram

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-06 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: 15.3.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 15.3.1

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 15.3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison telegram sudo apt install telegram=<VERSION_BEFORE_15.3.1> sudo apt-mark hold telegram

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

dnf --showduplicates list telegram sudo dnf downgrade telegram-<VERSION_BEFORE_15.3.1> sudo dnf versionlock add telegram

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-2022-43363?

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

Is CVE-2022-43363 being exploited?

CVE-2022-43363 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-2022-43363 affect?

CVE-2022-43363 affects telegram. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Telegram Web 15.3.1 allows XSS via a certain payload derived from a Target Corporation website. NOTE: some third parties have been unable to discern any relationship between the Pastebin information and a possible XSS finding.

How urgent is CVE-2022-43363?

Priority 36/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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