CVE-2022-45049 Reflected XSS in Axiell Iguana CMS

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Axiell Iguana CMS allows attackers to execute arbitrary code in victims' browsers via the url parameter.

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-2022-45049?

CVE-2022-45049 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Axiell Iguana, published on 4 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 XSS vulnerability has been found in Axiell Iguana CMS, allowing an attacker to execute code in a victim's browser. The url parameter on the novelist.php endpoint does not properly neutralise user input, resulting in the vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45049?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Axiell Iguana.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45049?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45049 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-2022-45049 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45049 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w5fv-6c9w-7f2x.

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