CVE-2022-38972 Cross-site scripting in A-Form
Remote unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into the A-Form plugin for Movable Type, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2022-38972?
CVE-2022-38972 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ARK-Web co., ltd. A-Form, published on 12 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 vulnerability in Movable Type plugin A-Form versions prior to 4.1.1 (for Movable Type 7 Series) and versions prior to 3.9.1 (for Movable Type 6 Series) allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject an arbitrary script.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38972?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ark-Web A-Form.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38972 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-2022-38972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ARK-Web co., ltd. A-Form
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx7m-g7vm-qw2r.