# CVE-2022-27913: [20221002] - Core - RXSS through reflection of user input in headings

> Reflected XSS in Joomla allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via malicious input in headings.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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:** No
- **Published:** 25 Oct 2022
- **Updated:** 16 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** BIT-joomla-2022-27913, GHSA-8g63-qvh8-q593

## What is CVE-2022-27913?

CVE-2022-27913 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 25 Oct 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

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.2.0 through 4.2.3. Inadequate filtering of potentially malicious user input leads to reflected XSS vulnerabilities in various components.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27913?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including joomla. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `joomla` | Bitnami | From 4.0.0 to 4.2.3 | None |

Products: Joomla Joomla\!.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-27913?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27913 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-27913 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27913 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- Identify instances of Joomla that are affected by CVE-2022-27913. (github_poc): https://github.com/cameron-coding-projects/Joomla-CVE-Detector-CVE-2022-27913-

## Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla\!

- [CVE-2016-10033](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10033/): PHPMailer Command Injection (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2023-23752](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-23752/): Joomla! Improper Access Control (medium 5.3, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-48902](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-48902/): Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-25226](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-25226/): [20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-23795](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-23795/): [20220303] - Core - User row are not bound to a authentication mechanism (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-27913 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-27913 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 25 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27913 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- joomla (Bitnami): affected from 4.0.0 up to 4.2.3; no fix listed

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27913/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27913/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-27913
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-27913
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-27913

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-27913/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.