HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-1553
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-1553

CWE-284Published: May 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Leaking password protected articles content due to improper access control in GitHub repository publify/publify prior to 9.2.8. Attackers can leverage this vulnerability to view the contents of any password-protected article present on the publify website, compromising confidentiality and integrity of users.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-1553 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

publify_project1 product(s)
publify
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/publify/publify/commit/1a78f16f460847274265a12a9555b3524892d7db
PATCHhttps://github.com/publify/publify/commit/1a78f16f460847274265a12a9555b3524892d7db
ADVISORYhttps://huntr.dev/bounties/b398e4c9-6cdf-4973-ad86-da796cde221f
ADVISORYhttps://huntr.dev/bounties/b398e4c9-6cdf-4973-ad86-da796cde221f

All References (4)

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https://github.com/publify/publify/commit/1a78f16f460847274265a12a9555b3524892d7dbPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/b398e4c9-6cdf-4973-ad86-da796cde221fExploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/publify/publify/commit/1a78f16f460847274265a12a9555b3524892d7dbPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://huntr.dev/bounties/b398e4c9-6cdf-4973-ad86-da796cde221fExploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-1553
CVSS Score4.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 16, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

CVE-2018-13816
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CVE-2015-2692
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CVE-2015-0929
10.0
CVE-2014-6626
10.0
CVE-2015-5053
10.0
CVE-2020-12493
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-1553 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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