CVE-2022-42960 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via DOM XSS in the EqualWeb Accessibility Widget.
- 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-2022-42960?
CVE-2022-42960 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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
EqualWeb Accessibility Widget 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2, 2.0.3, 2.0.4, 2.1.10, 3.0.0, 3.0.1, 3.0.2, 4.0.0, and 4.0.1 allows DOM XSS due to improper validation of message events to accessibility.js.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42960?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Equalweb Equalweb Accessibility Widget.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42960?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42960 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-2022-42960 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42960 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6j2-5hv7-j68q.