CVE-2022-40000 FeehiCMS Cross Site Scripting vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the admin login username field of FeehiCMS.

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-2022-40000?

CVE-2022-40000 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in FeehiCMS-2.1.1 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via the username field of the admin log in page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40000?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including feehi/feehicms. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
feehi/feehicms PackagistAll versions to 2.1.1None
feehi/feehicms PackagistAll versions to 2.1.1None

Products include Feehi Feehicms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40000?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40000 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-2022-40000 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40000 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8vjp-hfgh-68rj.

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