CVE-2022-44449 Cross-site scripting in Zenphoto

Medium 6.1 Published 21 Dec 2022 Updated 16 Apr 2025

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

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-2022-44449?

CVE-2022-44449 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zenphoto, published on 21 Dec 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

Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zenphoto versions prior to 1.6 allows remote a remote authenticated attacker with an administrative privilege to inject an arbitrary script.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44449?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zenphoto Zenphoto.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44449?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44449 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-2022-44449 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7rf2-x8gr-rv3r.