CVE-2022-24565 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via site aliases in Checkmk notifications, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2022-24565?
CVE-2022-24565 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Checkmk Checkmk, published on 22 Feb 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
Checkmk <=2.0.0p19 Fixed in 2.0.0p20 and Checkmk <=1.6.0p27 Fixed in 1.6.0p28 are affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The Alias of a site was not properly escaped when shown as condition for notifications.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24565?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkmk Checkmk.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24565?
Apply the vendor's patch.
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-2022-24565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7q9-gvvr-wx7v, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24565.