CVE-2022-38845 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute malicious JavaScript in victims' browsers by tricking authenticated users into importing crafted CSV files in EspoCRM.

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
None listed

What is CVE-2022-38845?

CVE-2022-38845 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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

Cross Site Scripting in Import feature in EspoCRM 7.1.8 allows remote users to run malicious JavaScript in victim s browser via sending crafted csv file containing malicious JavaScript to authenticated user. Any authenticated user importing the crafted CSV file may end up running the malicious JavaScripting in the browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38845?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including espocrm. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
espocrm BitnamiFrom 7.1.8 to 7.1.8None

Products include Espocrm Espocrm.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38845?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38845 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-2022-38845 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38845 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as BIT-espocrm-2022-38845, GHSA-p6h4-8jrv-52x7.

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