CVE-2022-44870 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 6 Jan 2023 Updated 9 Apr 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via reflected XSS in the Name parameter of the AD Management module in Maccms.

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-2022-44870?

CVE-2022-44870 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jan 2023. 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 reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in maccms10 v2022.1000.3032 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name parameter under the AD Management module.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44870?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Maccms Maccms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44870?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44870 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-2022-44870 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44870 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2x79-g9jx-q9f2.