CVE-2022-40435 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject persistent scripts via the Departments and Designations module, potentially compromising user sessions and data.
- 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-2022-40435?
CVE-2022-40435 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Employee Performance Evaluation System v1.0 was discovered to contain a persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via adding new entries under the Departments and Designations module.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40435?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Employee Performance Evaluation System Project Employee Performance Evaluation System.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40435?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40435 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-2022-40435 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40435 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8m5m-rfm8-x8v8.