CVE-2022-2956 ConsoleTVs Noxen users.php cross site scripting
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the create_user_username parameter in users.php, potentially 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-2022-2956?
CVE-2022-2956 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ConsoleTVs Noxen, published on 23 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 ConsoleTVs Noxen. Affected is an unknown function of the file /Noxen-master/users.php. The manipulation of the argument create_user_username with the input "><script>alert(/xss/)</script> 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-207000.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2956?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Noxen Project Noxen.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2956 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-2022-2956 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2956 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pw8h-jf57-r3q2.