CVE-2022-25979 jSuites subect to Cross-site Scripting
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts via unsanitized input in the Editor function of the jsuites library.
- 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-2022-25979?
CVE-2022-25979 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in jsuites, published on 31 Jan 2023. 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
Versions of the package jsuites before 5.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper user-input sanitization in the Editor() function.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25979?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including jsuites. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
jsuites npm | All versions | 5.0.1 |
jsuites npm | All versions | 5.0.1 |
Products include Jsuites Jsuites.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25979?
Upgrade jsuites to 5.0.1 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-2022-25979 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-25979 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in jsuites
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r4hg-4cpq-q57c.