CVE-2022-2689 SourceCodester Wedding Hall Booking System Contact Page cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 6 Aug 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the contact message field, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-2689?

CVE-2022-2689 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Wedding Hall Booking System, published on 6 Aug 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SourceCodester Wedding Hall Booking System. Affected is an unknown function of the file /whbs/?page=contact_us of the component Contact Page. The manipulation of the argument Message leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-205812.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2689?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wedding Hall Booking System Project Wedding Hall Booking System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2689?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2689 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-2022-2689 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2689 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2x2v-9367-cgw5.