CVE-2022-42066 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Online Examination System via index.php, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions.

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-2022-42066?

CVE-2022-42066 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 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

Online Examination System version 1.0 suffers from a cross site scripting vulnerability via index.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42066?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Projectworlds Online Examination System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42066?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42066 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-2022-42066 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-42066 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vc7-6p5r-wcm4.

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