CVE-2022-39016 Javascript injection in PDFtron in M-Files Hubshare

High 8.2 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can execute JavaScript via crafted PDF uploads in M-Files Hubshare, leading to account takeover.

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-2022-39016?

CVE-2022-39016 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in M-Files Hubshare, published on 31 Oct 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

Javascript injection in PDFtron in M-Files Hubshare before 3.3.10.9 allows authenticated attackers to perform an account takeover via a crafted PDF upload.

Weakness: CWE-74, CWE-79, CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39016?

It affects 1 product.

Products include M-Files Hubshare.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39016?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39016 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-2022-39016 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39016 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ffj3-j67f-53c8.

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