CVE-2022-40028 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the fullName parameter in the Simple Task Managing System, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2022-40028?
CVE-2022-40028 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SourceCodester Simple Task Managing System v1.0 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component newProjectValidation.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the fullName parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40028?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Task Managing System Project Simple Task Managing System.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40028?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40028 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-2022-40028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40028 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7f4-j598-pgrq.