CVE-2022-39049 Possible XSS in Admin Interface
An authenticated admin can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the OTRS admin interface via URL manipulation, potentially leading to session hijacking or further compromise.
- 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-2022-39049?
CVE-2022-39049 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Otrs Otrs, published on 5 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An attacker who is logged into OTRS as an admin user may manipulate the URL to cause execution of JavaScript in the context of OTRS.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Otrs Otrs.
How do I fix CVE-2022-39049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39049 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-2022-39049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Otrs Otrs
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vcr2-2xwg-6gr9, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-39049.