CVE-2022-23058 ERPNext - Stored XSS in My Settings

Low 3.5 Published Updated

Low-privileged users can inject malicious scripts via the username field in My Settings, leading to full account takeover of other users.

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-2022-23058?

CVE-2022-23058 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Frappe Erpnext, published on 22 Jun 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

ERPNext in versions v12.0.9-v13.0.3 are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows low privileged users to store malicious scripts in the ‘username’ field in ‘my settings’ which can lead to full account takeover.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23058?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frappe Erpnext.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23058?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23058 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-2022-23058 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23058 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Frappe Erpnext vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7vf8-fmww-vhhv.

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