CVE-2022-4642: A vulnerability was found in tatoeba2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-4642?

tatoeba2: upgrade to 2022-10-30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-4642 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4642 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-2022-4642 affect?

CVE-2022-4642 affects tatoeba2. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in tatoeba2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Profile Name Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-4642?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-4642 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.5) affecting tatoeba2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in tatoeba2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Profile Name Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version prod_2022-10-30 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 91110777fc8ddf1b4a2cf4e66e67db69b9700361. It is recom

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.5 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-707, CWE-79
Published	2022-12-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: tatoeba

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-21 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:21 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tatoeba tatoeba2 UPGRADE

Affected: < 2022-10-30

Fixed in: 2022-10-30

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tatoeba2 || rpm -q tatoeba2 || tatoeba2 --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022-10-30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tatoeba2

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tatoeba2

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-2022-4642?

tatoeba2: upgrade to 2022-10-30. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-4642 being exploited?

CVE-2022-4642 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-2022-4642 affect?

CVE-2022-4642 affects tatoeba2. Severity is low (CVSS 3.5). A vulnerability was found in tatoeba2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Profile Name Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely

How urgent is CVE-2022-4642?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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