How severe is CVE-2022-0539?

CVE-2022-0539 has a CVSS score of 6.3/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-0539?

CVE-2022-0539 affects the following packages: ptrofimov/beanstalk_console (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0539?

Update ptrofimov/beanstalk_console to 1.7.14 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-0539 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-0539 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ptrofimov/beanstalk_console, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-0539 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2022-0539 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2022-0539, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-0539?

CVE-2022-0539 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.6%, placing it in the 49th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-0539?

CVE-2022-0539 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2022-0539 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-0539 was published on February 9, 2022 and was last updated on August 12, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2022-0539 — beanstalk_console

MEDIUMFix: ptrofimov/beanstalk_console@5aea5f9

CVE-2022-0539 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.3) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ptrofimov/beanstalk_console. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for ptrofimov/beanstalk_console — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in ptrofimov/beanstalk_console

Also known asGHSA-2cjf-w7c4-fhf6

Published

Feb 9, 2022

Updated

Aug 12, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 12, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs49th percentile — riskier than 49% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2022-0539 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 386,684 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐘ptrofimov/beanstalk_console

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Packagist packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in Packagist ptrofimov/beanstalk_console prior to 1.7.14.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`ptrofimov/beanstalk_console`	all versions	1.7.14`composer require ptrofimov/beanstalk_console:^1.7.14`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

beanstalk consolebeanstalk_console_project

< 1.7.14

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in Packagist ptrofimov/beanstalk_con…

huntr.devNVDFeb 2022

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ptrofimov/beanstalk_console, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update ptrofimov/beanstalk_console to 1.7.14 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-0539 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in Packagist ptrofimov/beanstalk_console prior to 1.7.14.

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CVSS Score

6.3/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Feb 9, 2022

First exploit

Feb 11, 2022

2 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

Last updated

Aug 12, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2022-0539

GHSA-2cjf-w7c4-fhf6

References

Advisorygithub.com Advisorynvd.nist.gov Fixgithub.com Webhuntr.dev Packagegithub.com

Related vulnerabilities

Also affects ptrofimov/beanstalk_console

This CVE is medium severity, in line with the other 1 CVE affecting ptrofimov/beanstalk_console.

CVE-2022-0501

Same weakness: CWE-79

This CVE is medium severity; 7 of 7 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-91127CVE-2026-77606CVE-2026-84992CVE-2026-77608CVE-2026-77607GHSA-9rcc-pmj8-ffhrCVE-2026-77616Browse all CWE-79

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedAug 12, 2026