# CVE-2022-38553: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Reflected XSS in Academy LMS allows attackers to inject scripts via the Search parameter, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 26 Sep 2022
- **Updated:** 9 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m5cg-qjmp-pw59

## What is CVE-2022-38553?

CVE-2022-38553 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 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

Academy Learning Management System before v5.9.1 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Search parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38553?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Creativeitem Academy Learning Management System.

## How do I fix CVE-2022-38553?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38553 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2022-38553 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38553 exists.

Public exploit code:

- CROSS SITE SCRIPTING (XSS) ON "ACADEMY LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM" - PROOF OF CONCEPT (POC) CVE-2022-38553 (github_poc): https://github.com/4websecurity/CVE-2022-38553
- Academy Learning Management System <5.9.1 - Cross-Site Scripting (nuclei): http/cves/2022/CVE-2022-38553.yaml

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2022-38553 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2022-38553 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38553 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38553/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38553/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-38553
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38553
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38553

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-38553/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.