CVE-2022-22124 Halo CMS - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Profile Image

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can upload a malicious SVG file to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via stored XSS in Halo CMS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-22124?

CVE-2022-22124 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in halo-dev halo, published on 13 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

In Halo, versions v1.0.0 to v1.4.17 (latest) are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the profile image. An authenticated attacker can upload a carefully crafted SVG file that will trigger arbitrary javascript to run on a victim’s browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22124?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fit2cloud Halo.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22124?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22124 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-2022-22124 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22124 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7vj-x88g-9f9w.

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