CVE-2022-1432 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in octoprint. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for octoprint — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in octoprint/octoprint
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
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Real-World Exposure
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Description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Generic in GitHub repository octoprint/octoprint prior to 1.8.0. The Stream URL of octoprint application allowing a xss payload to execute.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | octoprint | all versions | 1.8.0pip install --upgrade 'octoprint==1.8.0' |
Affected Products
octoprintoctoprintResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for octoprint, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update octoprint to 1.8.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2022-1432 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
Is CVE-2022-1432 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.