CVE-2022-4588: A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Boston Sleep slice up to 84.1.x

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4588?

slice: upgrade to 84.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4588 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4588 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-2022-4588 affect?

CVE-2022-4588 affects slice. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Boston Sleep slice up to 84.1.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Layout Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4588?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.4UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4588 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting slice. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Boston Sleep slice up to 84.1.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Layout Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 84.2.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 6523bb17d889e2ab13d767f38afefdb37083f1d0. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216174 i

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-12-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: bostonsleep

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-17 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

bostonsleep slice UPGRADE

Affected: < 84.2.0

Fixed in: 84.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 84.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade slice

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-4588?

slice: upgrade to 84.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4588 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4588 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-2022-4588 affect?

CVE-2022-4588 affects slice. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Boston Sleep slice up to 84.1.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Layout Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch th

How urgent is CVE-2022-4588?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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