CVE-2022-22868 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 28 Jan 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via name parameters in Gibbon CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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: None listed

What is CVE-2022-22868?

CVE-2022-22868 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Gibbon CMS v22.0.01 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability, that allows attackers to inject arbitrary script via name parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22868?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gibbonedu Gibbon.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22868?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22868 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-2022-22868 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22868 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-267q-rqmv-wvqq.