CVE-2022-24563 Cross-site Scripting in GeniXCMS

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Genixcms allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via admin parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2022-24563?

CVE-2022-24563 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 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 Genixcms v1.1.11, a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in /gxadmin/index.php?page=themes&view=options" via the intro_title and intro_image parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24563?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including genix/cms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
genix/cms PackagistAll versions to 1.1.11None
genix/cms PackagistAll versions to 1.1.11None

Products include Metalgenix Genixcms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24563?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24563 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-2022-24563 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24563 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mwx-f6w6-7w5r.

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