CVE-2022-45033 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary web scripts via the Chat text field in Expense Tracker, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2022-45033?

CVE-2022-45033 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Expense Tracker 1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Chat text field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45033?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oretnom23 Expense Tracker.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45033?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45033 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-2022-45033 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45033 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9wh-9wcx-f2x4.

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