CVE-2022-23201 Adobe RoboHelp Reflected XSS could lead to Arbitrary code execution

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via reflected XSS in Adobe RoboHelp, potentially leading to code execution.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2022-23201?

CVE-2022-23201 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adobe RoboHelp, published on 15 Jul 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

Adobe RoboHelp versions 2020.0.7 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23201?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adobe Robohelp.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23201?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23201 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-2022-23201 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23201 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9468-6vrh-r29c.

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