CVE-2022-31398 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in Helpdeskz via XSS in the email name field, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-31398?

CVE-2022-31398 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jun 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /staff/tools/custom-fields of Helpdeskz v2.0.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the email name field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31398?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Helpdeskz Helpdeskz.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31398?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31398 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-2022-31398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7f6-4cvv-wq88.

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