CVE-2022-40434 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 19 Dec 2022 Updated 9 Jul 2026

Attackers can inject malicious HTML into the Account page Name field, potentially executing scripts or stealing user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-40434?

CVE-2022-40434 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Softr v2.0 was discovered to be vulnerable to HTML injection via the Name field of the Account page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40434?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Softr Softr.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40434?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40434 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-2022-40434 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40434 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cw5r-qw3x-wgpf.