How severe is CVE-2022-0963?

CVE-2022-0963 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-0963?

CVE-2022-0963 affects the following packages: microweber/microweber (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0963?

Update microweber/microweber to 1.2.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-0963 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2022-0963 in my Packagist dependencies?

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

How do I mitigate CVE-2022-0963 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-2022-0963 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2022-0963, 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-2022-0963?

CVE-2022-0963 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.9%, placing it in the 79th 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-2022-0963?

CVE-2022-0963 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.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2022-0963?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2022-0963, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2022-0963 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-0963 was published on March 15, 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-2022-0963 — microweber

MEDIUMFix: microweber/microweber@975fc1d

CVE-2022-0963 is a medium-severity (CVSS 5.7) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in microweber/microweber. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for microweber/microweber — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Unrestricted XML Files Leads to Stored XSS in microweber/microweber

Also known asGHSA-q3x2-jvp3-wj78

Published

Mar 15, 2022

Updated

Aug 12, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Oct 10, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs79th percentile — riskier than 79% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2022-0963 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 385,738 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

🐘microweber/microweber

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

Microweber prior to 1.2.12 allows unrestricted upload of XML files, which malicious actors can exploit to cause a stored cross-site scripting attack.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`microweber/microweber`	all versions	1.2.12`composer require microweber/microweber:^1.2.12`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

microwebermicroweber

< 1.2.12

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.

Unrestricted XML Files Leads to Stored XSS in GitHub repository microweb…

huntr.devNVDMar 2022

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for microweber/microweber, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update microweber/microweber to 1.2.12 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-0963 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.

How to detect CVE-2022-0963

A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:

nuclei -id cve-2022-0963 -u https://target

Template: Microweber <1.2.12 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Severity: medium
Impact: Authenticated attackers can upload malicious XML files containing XSS payloads that execute when users access the uploaded files, potentially stealing session cookies or performing unauthorized actions.
Remediation: Upgrade Microweber CMS to version 1.2.12 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.

Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (amit-jd), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.

Frequently Asked Questions

Microweber prior to 1.2.12 allows unrestricted upload of XML files, which malicious actors can exploit to cause a stored cross-site scripting attack.

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CVSS Score

5.7/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 15, 2022

First exploit

Mar 22, 2022

7 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

Last updated

Aug 12, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2022-0963

GHSA-q3x2-jvp3-wj78

References

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

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 5 of 8 other CVEs affecting microweber/microweber are rated as high or higher (top: moderate).

CVE-2026-12198CVE-2025-70791CVE-2025-70792CVE-2025-51504CVE-2025-51501CVE-2025-51502CVE-2025-51503CVE-2025-34076

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedAug 12, 2026