CVE-2022-44759 HCL Leap is affected by Cross-site scripting (XSS)

Medium 4.6 Published 24 Apr 2025 Updated 25 Apr 2025

Attackers can inject client-side scripts via improper sanitization of SVG files in HCL Leap applications.

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-2022-44759?

CVE-2022-44759 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HCL Leap, published on 24 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper sanitization of SVG files in HCL Leap allows client-side script injection in deployed applications.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44759?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hcltech Hcl Leap.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44759?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44759 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-2022-44759 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44759 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7928-xx56-23g7.