CVE-2022-24573 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 3 Mar 2022 Updated 9 Jul 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can inject scripts via User-Agent to gain admin access in HTTP Commander.

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-2022-24573?

CVE-2022-24573 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Mar 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

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin interface in Element-IT HTTP Commander 7.0.0 allows unauthenticated users to get admin access by injecting a malicious script in the User-Agent field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24573?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Element-It Http Commander.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24573?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24573 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-2022-24573 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24573 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j95g-9p6g-8p25.