CVE-2022-29005 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via crafted payloads in the profile name fields of the Online Birth Certificate System.

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-2022-29005?

CVE-2022-29005 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 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 /obcs/user/profile.php of Online Birth Certificate System v1.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the fname or lname parameters.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29005?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpgurukul Online Birth Certificate System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29005?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29005 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-2022-29005 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-29005 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2v6j-q8j6-q6m9.

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