CVE-2022-25802 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via a crafted attachment content type in Request Tracker.

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
Available

What is CVE-2022-25802?

CVE-2022-25802 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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

Best Practical Request Tracker (RT) before 4.4.6 and 5.x before 5.0.3 allows XSS via a crafted content type for an attachment.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25802?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bestpractical Request Tracker.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25802?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2022-25802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-25802, DSA-5181-1, GHSA-q26c-cxjj-m3hx, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-25802.

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