CVE-2022-28959 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via cross-site scripting vulnerabilities in the SPIP web framework.

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-2022-28959?

CVE-2022-28959 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Spip Spip, published on 19 May 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

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the component /spip.php of Spip Web Framework v3.1.13 and below allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28959?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Spip Spip.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28959?

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-2022-28959 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28959 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-28959, GHSA-hq48-7c77-c44g, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-28959.

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