CVE-2022-24656 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts by tricking a user into opening a malicious markdown file in HexoEditor.
- 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-2022-24656?
CVE-2022-24656 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 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
HexoEditor 1.1.8 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS). By putting a common XSS payload in a markdown file, if opened with the app, will execute several times.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24656?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hexoeditor Project Hexoeditor.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24656?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24656 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-2022-24656 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24656 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jc8-q67j-9cf8.