CVE-2022-31192 Cross Site Scripting possible in DSpace JSPUI "Request a Copy" feature
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Request a Copy form in DSpace JSPUI, potentially compromising user sessions or data.
- 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-2022-31192?
CVE-2022-31192 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in DSpace, published on 1 Aug 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
DSpace open source software is a repository application which provides durable access to digital resources. dspace-jspui is a UI component for DSpace. The JSPUI "Request a Copy" feature does not properly escape values submitted and stored from the "Request a Copy" form. This means that item requests could be vulnerable to XSS attacks. This vulnerability only impacts the JSPUI. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31192?
4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.dspace:dspace-jspui. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.dspace:dspace-jspui Maven | From 5.0 | 5.11 |
org.dspace:dspace-jspui Maven | From 5.0 | 5.11 |
org.dspace:dspace-jspui Maven | From 6.0 | 6.4 |
org.dspace:dspace-jspui Maven | From 6.0 | 6.4 |
Products include Duraspace Dspace.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31192?
Upgrade org.dspace:dspace-jspui to a fixed version for your release line: 5.11 or 6.4.
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-2022-31192 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31192 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in DSpace
- CVE-2022-31194 Path traversal vulnerabilities in DSpace JSPUI submission upload
- CVE-2016-10726 High severity vulnerability that affects org.dspace:dspace-xmlui
- CVE-2022-31195 Path traversal vulnerability in Simple Archive Format package import in DSpace
- CVE-2021-41189 Communities and collections administrators can escalate their privilege up to system administrator
- CVE-2022-31191 Cross Site Scripting possible in DSpace JSPUI spellcheck and autocomplete tools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wm8-c2vv-xrpq.