CVE-2022-45008 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 7 Dec 2022 Updated 23 Apr 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via stored XSS in the department name field of the Online Leave Management System.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-45008?

CVE-2022-45008 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Online Leave Management System v1.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /leave_system/admin/?page=maintenance/department. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via crafted payload injected into the Name field under the Create New module.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45008?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Online Leave Management System Project Online Leave Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45008?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45008 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-2022-45008 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45008 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9xc6-7jqp-827m.