CVE-2022-24564 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject HTML into user attribute help texts, potentially executing scripts in other users' browsers.
- 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-2022-24564?
CVE-2022-24564 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Checkmk Checkmk, published on 21 Feb 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
Checkmk <=2.0.0p19 contains a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. While creating or editing a user attribute, the Help Text is subject to HTML injection, which can be triggered for editing a user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24564?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkmk Checkmk.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24564?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24564 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-2022-24564 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24564 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w73-4p4p-f992.