CVE-2022-2495 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in microweber/microweber

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Microweber allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-2495?

CVE-2022-2495 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microweber Microweber, published on 22 Jul 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in GitHub repository microweber/microweber prior to 1.2.21.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2495?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions1.2.20
microweber/microweber PackagistAll versions1.2.20

Products include Microweber Microweber.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2495?

Upgrade microweber/microweber to 1.2.20 or later.

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-2022-2495 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2495 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xg72-6c83-ghh4.

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