CVE-2022-42187 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 17 Nov 2022 Updated 29 Apr 2025

Cross-site scripting in Hustoj admin panel allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts, potentially compromising administrator accounts.

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-2022-42187?

CVE-2022-42187 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 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

Hustoj 22.09.22 has a XSS Vulnerability in /admin/problem_judge.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42187?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hustoj Hustoj.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42187?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42187 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-2022-42187 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-42187 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6x38-jqg6-xx78.