CVE-2022-33098 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 7 Jul 2022 Updated 9 Jul 2026

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via crafted SVG profile pictures in Magnolia CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.

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-2022-33098?

CVE-2022-33098 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 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

Magnolia CMS v6.2.19 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Edit Contact function. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted SVG document, with JavaScript, for a profile picture.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33098?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Magnolia-Cms Magnolia Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33098?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33098 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-2022-33098 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33098 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h472-5gvr-8xj4.