CVE-2022-43499 Cross-site scripting in SHIRASAGI

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated administrator can inject arbitrary scripts into SHIRASAGI, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2022-43499?

CVE-2022-43499 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SHIRASAGI, published on 5 Dec 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

Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in SHIRASAGI versions prior to v1.16.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker with an administrative privilege to inject an arbitrary script.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43499?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ss-Proj Shirasagi.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43499?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43499 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-2022-43499 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-43499 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j2c7-5g87-4vx7.

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