CVE-2022-43078 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via XSS in the admin fee addition module of the Web-Based Student Clearance System.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-43078?

CVE-2022-43078 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in /admin/add-fee.php of Web-Based Student Clearance System v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the cmddept parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43078?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Web-Based Student Clearance System Project Web-Based Student Clearance System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43078?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43078 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-2022-43078 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43078 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-823r-7qpj-pwjj.

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