CVE-2022-41679 Cross-site scripting in Forma LMS version
Remote attackers can inject JavaScript via the back_url parameter to steal user cookies and hijack accounts in Forma LMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-41679?
CVE-2022-41679 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Forma LMS, published on 31 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Forma LMS version 3.1.0 and earlier are affected by an Cross-Site scripting vulnerability, that could allow a remote attacker to inject javascript code on the “back_url” parameter in appLms/index.php?modname=faq&op=play function. The exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to steal the user´s cookies in order to log in to the application.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41679?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Formalms Formalms.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41679?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41679 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-2022-41679 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-41679 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Forma LMS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4hw7-4w59-f39j.