CVE-2022-38802 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An authenticated administrator can exploit XSS in the PDF generator to read local files, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2022-38802?
CVE-2022-38802 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Zkteco BioTime < 8.5.3 Build:20200816.447 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control via resign, private message, manual log, time interval, attshift, and holiday. An authenticated administrator can read local files by exploiting XSS into a pdf generator when exporting data as a PDF
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38802?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zkteco Biotime.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38802?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38802 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-2022-38802 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-38802 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hfw-w75q-mqr2.