CVE-2022-4523 vexim2 cross site scripting
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via cross-site scripting in vexim2, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2022-4523?
CVE-2022-4523 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified vexim2, 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 vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in vexim2. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 21c0a60d12e9d587f905cd084b2c70f9b1592065. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215903.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4523?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Virtual Exim Project Virtual Exim 2.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4523?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4523 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-2022-4523 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4523 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hhvv-m62h-5c8j.