CVE-2022-3464 puppyCMS settings.php cross site scripting

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the site_name argument in puppyCMS admin settings, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2022-3464?

CVE-2022-3464 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified puppyCMS, published on 12 Oct 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

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in puppyCMS up to 5.1. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin/settings.php. The manipulation of the argument site_name leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-210699.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-707

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3464?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Puppycms Puppycms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3464?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3464 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-2022-3464 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3464 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3qf4-wfmh-xq4w.

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