CVE-2022-41139 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 17 Oct 2022 Updated 14 May 2025

Stored XSS in MITRE CALDERA allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on agents via the gist contact configuration field.

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-2022-41139?

CVE-2022-41139 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Oct 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

MITRE CALDERA 4.1.0 allows stored XSS via app.contact.gist (aka the gist contact configuration field), leading to execution of arbitrary commands on agents.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41139?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mitre Caldera.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41139?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41139 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-2022-41139 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-41139 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7344-4pg9-qf45.