CVE-2022-43016 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via the callback component in OpenCATS.

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-2022-43016?

CVE-2022-43016 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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

OpenCATS v0.9.6 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the callback component.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43016?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opencats Opencats.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43016?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43016 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-2022-43016 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-43016 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p8jv-6jrx-xjm6.

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