CVE-2022-26616 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via crafted HTTP headers in Open Journal System, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2022-26616?
CVE-2022-26616 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Apr 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
PKP Vendor Open Journal System v2.4.8 to v3.3.8 allows attackers to perform reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via crafted HTTP headers.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26616?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26616?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26616 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-2022-26616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4mr3-vcgr-j557.