CVE-2022-1530 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in livehelperchat/livehelperchat

Low 3.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute malicious JavaScript in Live Helper Chat, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-1530?

CVE-2022-1530 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in livehelperchat/livehelperchat, published on 29 Apr 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) in GitHub repository livehelperchat/livehelperchat prior to 3.99v. The attacker can execute malicious JavaScript on the application.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1530?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions3.99
remdex/livehelperchat PackagistAll versions3.99
livehelperchat BitnamiAll versions3.99.0

Products include Livehelperchat Live Helper Chat.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1530?

Upgrade remdex/livehelperchat to 3.99 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-2022-1530 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1530 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-livehelperchat-2022-1530, GHSA-9hgc-wpc5-v8p9.

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