CVE-2022-39834 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A low-privilege user can inject JavaScript into the admin interface to compromise higher-privilege accounts in PrimeKey EJBCA.

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-2022-39834?

CVE-2022-39834 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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 stored XSS vulnerability was discovered in adminweb/ra/viewendentity.jsp in PrimeKey EJBCA through 7.9.0.2. A low-privilege user can store JavaScript in order to exploit a higher-privilege user.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39834?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Keyfactor Primekey Ejbca.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39834?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39834 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-2022-39834 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39834 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mw97-9v5p-rf9q.

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