CVE-2022-37162 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript by injecting code into the Location field of a calendar event in Claroline.

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-2022-37162?

CVE-2022-37162 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Aug 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

Claroline 13.5.7 and prior is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). An attacker can obtain javascript code execution by adding arbitrary javascript code in the 'Location' field of a calendar event.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37162?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Claroline Claroline.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37162?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37162 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-2022-37162 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wmhh-453x-wvw9.

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