CVE-2022-2511 Potential XSS in title URL parameter

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Jul 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

An attacker can inject arbitrary HTML via the title URL parameter in BlueSpice, potentially executing scripts in user browsers.

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-2022-2511?

CVE-2022-2511 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hallo Welt! GmbH BlueSpice, published on 22 Jul 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

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the "commonuserinterface" component of BlueSpice allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML into a page using the title parameter of the call URL.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2511?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hallowelt Bluespice.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2511?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2511 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-2022-2511 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2511 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m2qh-3fm2-xvmg.