What is CVE-2022-46147?

CVE-2022-46147 is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 (pip), affecting versions < 3.0.0. It is fixed in 3.0.0. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.

How severe is CVE-2022-46147?

CVE-2022-46147 has a CVSS score of 8.4 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 are affected by CVE-2022-46147?

xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 (pip) versions < 3.0.0 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-46147?

Yes. CVE-2022-46147 is fixed in 3.0.0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Is CVE-2022-46147 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2022-46147 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2022-46147 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46147?

Upgrade xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 to 3.0.0 or later.

CVE-2022-46147 in xblock-drag-and-drop-v2

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-46147?

CVE-2022-46147 has a CVSS score of 8.4 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 are affected by CVE-2022-46147?

xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 (pip) versions < 3.0.0 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2022-46147?

Yes. CVE-2022-46147 is fixed in 3.0.0. Upgrade to this version or later.

Q: Is CVE-2022-46147 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2022-46147 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2022-46147 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-46147?

Upgrade xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 to 3.0.0 or later.

Summary

XBlock vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Workarounds

None.

References

https://github.com/openedx/xblock-drag-and-drop-v2/pull/295#issuecomment-1277693864

Impact

XSS Vulnerability in multiple XBlock Fields. Any platform that has deployed the XBlock will be impacted.

Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session. Typical impact: session or credential theft, and actions taken as the user.

CVE-2022-46147 has a CVSS score of 8.4 (High). The vector is network-reachable, high privileges required, and user interaction required. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (3.0.0); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Affected versions

xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 (< 3.0.0)

Security releases

xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 → 3.0.0 (pip)

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

https://github.com/openedx/xblock-drag-and-drop-v2/commit/53c4482f9bb6d8c7ccdf5253bd82c84a222b2492

The fix is compatible with all Open edX releases newer than Lilac.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46147? CVE-2022-46147 is a high-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 (pip), affecting versions < 3.0.0. It is fixed in 3.0.0. Untrusted input is rendered as active markup in a victim's browser, which can run script in their session.
How severe is CVE-2022-46147? CVE-2022-46147 has a CVSS score of 8.4 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 are affected by CVE-2022-46147? xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 (pip) versions < 3.0.0 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-46147? Yes. CVE-2022-46147 is fixed in 3.0.0. Upgrade to this version or later.
Is CVE-2022-46147 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2022-46147 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2022-46147 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
How do I fix CVE-2022-46147? Upgrade xblock-drag-and-drop-v2 to 3.0.0 or later.