CVE-2022-3950 sanluan PublicCMS Tab dwz.min.js initLink cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 11 Nov 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the initLink function in PublicCMS, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2022-3950?

CVE-2022-3950 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in sanluan PublicCMS, published on 11 Nov 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

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in sanluan PublicCMS. Affected is the function initLink of the file dwz.min.js of the component Tab Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is a972dc9b1c94aea2d84478bf26283904c21e4ca2. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213456.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-707

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3950?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Publiccms Publiccms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3950?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3950 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-2022-3950 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-3950 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h996-p85p-3xxx.