CVE-2022-3672 SourceCodester Sanitization Management System SystemSettings.php cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 26 Oct 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the name or shortname parameters in SystemSettings.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2022-3672?

CVE-2022-3672 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SourceCodester Sanitization Management System, published on 26 Oct 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Sanitization Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /php-sms/classes/SystemSettings.php. The manipulation of the argument name/shortname leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-212015.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-707

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3672?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sanitization Management System Project Sanitization Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3672?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3672 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-2022-3672 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3672 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x7vh-xrjf-vx38.