CVE-2022-0542 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in chatwoot/chatwoot
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via DOM-based XSS in Chatwoot, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0542?
CVE-2022-0542 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in chatwoot/chatwoot, published on 19 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - DOM in GitHub repository chatwoot/chatwoot prior to 2.7.0.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chatwoot Chatwoot.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0542 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-2022-0542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in chatwoot/chatwoot
- CVE-2022-3741 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in chatwoot/chatwoot
- CVE-2025-21628 Chatwoot has a Blind SQL-injection in Conversation and Contacts filters
- CVE-2022-1022 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in chatwoot/chatwoot
- CVE-2021-3742 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in chatwoot/chatwoot
- CVE-2021-3741 Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in chatwoot/chatwoot
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h4c-86hw-hmr7.