What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-50891?

CVE-2022-50891 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Owlfiles are affected by CVE-2022-50891?

Organizations using Owlfiles File Manager 12.0.1 should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2022-50891, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 5.0.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-50891?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-50891. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2022-50891?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

Owlfiles CVE-2022-50891

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-01-13 disclosure@vulncheck.com

XSS Owlfiles

5.0

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:54 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 02, 2026 - 16:16 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Jan 13, 2026 - 23:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Owlfiles File Manager 12.0.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through the path parameter in HTTP server endpoints. Attackers can craft URLs targeting the download and list endpoints with embedded script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.

AnalysisAI

Owlfiles File Manager 12.0.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through the path parameter in HTTP server endpoints. [CVSS 5.0 MEDIUM]

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects the path component of Owlfiles. Owlfiles File Manager 12.0.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through the path parameter in HTTP server endpoints. Attackers can craft URLs targeting the download and list endpoints with embedded script tags to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers.

CVE-2022-50891 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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