CVE-2022-36778 Synel - eHarmony Stored XSS

Medium 6.5 Published 13 Sep 2022 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject malicious HTML or JavaScript into worker nickname fields, potentially executing code in other users' browsers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-36778?

CVE-2022-36778 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Synel eHarmony, published on 13 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

insert HTML / js code inside input how to get to the vulnerable input : Workers > worker nickname > inject in this input the code.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36778?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Synel Eharmony.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36778?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36778 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-2022-36778 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36778 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g3qr-2f35-f8xg.