# CVE-2022-1226: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in phpipam/phpipam

> Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers via crafted spreadsheet uploads in phpIPAM, leading to cookie theft and account takeover.

- **Severity:** Low 3.5 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 15 Nov 2024
- **Updated:** 15 Nov 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fpg3-c7pp-9cgh

## What is CVE-2022-1226?

CVE-2022-1226 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpipam Phpipam, published on 15 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpipam/phpipam versions prior to 1.4.7 allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the browser of a victim. This vulnerability affects the import Data set feature via a spreadsheet file upload. The affected endpoints include import-vlan-preview.php, import-subnets-preview.php, import-vrf-preview.php, import-ipaddr-preview.php, import-devtype-preview.php, import-devices-preview.php, and import-l2dom-preview.php. The vulnerability can be exploited by uploading a specially crafted spreadsheet file containing malicious JavaScript payloads, which are then executed in the context of the victim's browser. This can lead to defacement of websites, execution of malicious JavaScript code, stealing of user cookies, and unauthorized access to user accounts.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1226?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Phpipam Phpipam.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-1226?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1226 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-1226 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1226 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Phpipam Phpipam

- [CVE-2022-41443](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-41443/): Other in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16692](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16692/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16693](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16693/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16694](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16694/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2019-16695](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-16695/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-1226 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-1226 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpipam Phpipam, published on 15 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1226 exists.

Affected product: Phpipam Phpipam. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1226/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1226/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-1226
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1226
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-1226

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-1226/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.