CVE-2022-1234 XSS in livehelperchat in livehelperchat/livehelperchat

High 8.8 Published 6 Apr 2022 Updated 2 Aug 2024

Cross-site scripting in Live Helper Chat allows attackers to execute malicious code, deface sites, and compromise user accounts.

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: Available

What is CVE-2022-1234?

CVE-2022-1234 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in livehelperchat/livehelperchat, published on 6 Apr 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

XSS in livehelperchat in GitHub repository livehelperchat/livehelperchat prior to 3.97. This vulnerability has the potential to deface websites, result in compromised user accounts, and can run malicious code on web pages, which can lead to a compromise of the user’s device.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1234?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including livehelperchat. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`livehelperchat` Bitnami	All versions	`3.97.0`

Products include Livehelperchat Live Helper Chat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1234?

Upgrade livehelperchat to 3.97.0 or later.

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-2022-1234 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1234 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-livehelperchat-2022-1234, GHSA-jmjp-h79x-9f5r.