CVE-2022-43263 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 16 Nov 2022 Updated 30 Apr 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via crafted file names in Guitar Pro for iOS, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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-2022-43263?

CVE-2022-43263 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Arobas Music Guitar Pro for iPad and iPhone before v1.10.2 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload inserted into the name of an uploaded file.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43263?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Guitar-Pro Guitar Pro.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43263?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43263 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-2022-43263 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-43263 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fw87-542j-77hx.