CVE-2022-1439 Reflected XSS on demo.microweber.org/demo/module/ in microweber/microweber

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Microweber allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser, 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
Available

What is CVE-2022-1439?

CVE-2022-1439 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 22 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

Reflected XSS on demo.microweber.org/demo/module/ in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 1.2.15. Execute Arbitrary JavaScript as the attacked user. It's the only payload I found working, you might need to press "tab" but there is probably a paylaod that runs without user interaction.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1439?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions1.2.15
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions1.2.15

Products include Microweber Microweber.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1439?

Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.2.15 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-2022-1439 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-1439 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-9w7h-3wwh-6m5q.

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