CVE-2022-40711 Cross-site scripting in n/a
A stored XSS vulnerability in PrimeKey EJBCA allows RA Administrators to inject scripts targeting higher-privilege users, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- 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-2022-40711?
CVE-2022-40711 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jan 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
PrimeKey EJBCA 7.9.0.2 Community allows stored XSS in the End Entity section. A user with the RA Administrator role can inject an XSS payload to target higher-privilege users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40711?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Primekey Ejbca.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40711?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40711 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-2022-40711 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-40711 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6p47-w2hq-8j72.