CVE-2022-35163 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 5 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the U_NAME parameter in the category controller, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.

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-2022-35163?

CVE-2022-35163 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Complete Online Job Search System v1.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the U_NAME parameter at /category/controller.php?action=edit.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35163?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Complete Online Job Search System Project Complete Online Job Search System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35163?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35163 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-2022-35163 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35163 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g9g5-8725-jqrh.