CVE-2022-42200 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 20 Oct 2022 Updated 8 May 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Exam List, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code in victim browsers.

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-2022-42200?

CVE-2022-42200 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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

Simple Exam Reviewer Management System v1.0 is vulnerable to Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the Exam List.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42200?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Simple Exam Reviewer Management System Project Simple Exam Reviewer Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42200?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42200 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-2022-42200 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-42200 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-56mj-w53f-6qhj.