CVE-2022-24127 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 15 Jun 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers with project management permissions can inject arbitrary code into project titles, leading to stored XSS and potential session hijacking.

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-2022-24127?

CVE-2022-24127 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in ProjectGeneral/edit_project_settings.php in REDCap 12.0.11. This issue allows any user with project management permissions to inject arbitrary code into the project title (app_title) field when editing an existing project. The payload is then reflected within the title tag of the page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24127?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vanderbilt Redcap.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24127?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24127 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-2022-24127 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24127 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h4xv-p56q-f9hj.