CVE-2022-0253 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in livehelperchat/livehelperchat

High 7.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into Live Helper Chat, potentially executing code or hijacking user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-0253?

CVE-2022-0253 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in livehelperchat/livehelperchat, published on 17 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

livehelperchat is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0253?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including remdex/livehelperchat. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions to 3.91None
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions to 3.91None

Products include Livehelperchat Livehelperchat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-0253 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0253 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5r9v-8w62-r26j.

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