CVE-2022-25038 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via the video upload function in wanEditor.

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-2022-25038?

CVE-2022-25038 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2024. 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

wanEditor v4.7.11 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the video upload function.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25038?

How do I fix CVE-2022-25038?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25038 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-2022-25038 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-25038 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53gm-jvjh-xr34.

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