The time and filter parameters in Fava prior to v1.22 are vulnerable to reflected XSS due to the lack of escaping of error messages which contained the parameters in verbatim.
The time and filter parameters in Fava prior to v1.22 are vulnerable to reflected XSS due to the lack of escaping of error messages which contained the parameters in verbatim.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | fava | < 1.22 | 1.22 |
References
- https://github.com/beancount/fava/commit/ca9e3882c7b5fbf5273ba52340b9fea6a99f3711
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/dbf77139-4384-4dc5-9994-45a5e0747429
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2514
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xrf4-39fm-j5f2
- https://github.com/beancount/fava
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/fava/PYSEC-2022-239.yaml
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/fava/PYSEC-2022-43182.yaml
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-79- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
fava- Disclosed
- 25.07.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-43182 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xrf4-39fm-j5f2 - CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-239 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: fava
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 07.2022 08.2022
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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