CVE-2022-35925

Missing rate limit in Authentication in bookwyrm

BookWyrm is a social network for tracking reading. Versions prior to 0.4.5 were found to lack rate limiting on authentication views which allows brute-force attacks. This issue has been patched in version 0.4.5. Admins with existing instances will need to update their `nginx.conf` file that was created when the instance was set up. Users are advised advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may update their nginx.conf files with the changes manually.

Affected

bookwyrm-social · bookwyrm

CVSS v3.1 NVD

9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.1 GITHUB

5.3 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS

1.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 78th percentile

Published

2022-08-02

Updated

2025-04-22

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://huntr.dev/bounties/ebee593d-3fd0-4985-bf5e-7e7927e08bf6/

Security advisories

• bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/security/advisories/GHSA-jvp3-mqv8-5rjw
• https://huntr.dev/bounties/ebee593d-3fd0-4985-bf5e-7e7927e08bf6
• https://www.github.com/bookwyrm-social/bookwyrm/commit/7bbe42fb30a79a26115524d18b697d8955…

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry