CVE-2022-4527 collective.task table.py AssignedGroupColumn cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts via the AssignedGroupColumn in collective.task, 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
- Available
What is CVE-2022-4527?
CVE-2022-4527 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in collective.task, 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 was found in collective.task up to 3.0.8. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function renderCell/AssignedGroupColumn of the file src/collective/task/browser/table.py. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 3.0.9 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 1aac7f83fa2c2b41d59ba02748912953461f3fac. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215907.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4527?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including collective.task and collective-task. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
collective.task PyPI | All versions | 3.0.9 |
collective-task PyPI | All versions | 3.0.10 |
collective-task PyPI | All versions | 3.0.9 |
Products include Collective.task Project Collective.task.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4527?
Upgrade collective.task to 3.0.9 or later.
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-2022-4527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r9h-x77w-mffv, PYSEC-2022-42990.