CVE-2022-45538 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Q: Is CVE-2022-45538 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45538 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45538?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45538 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.1 Published 20 Jan 2023 Updated 3 Apr 2025

Reflected XSS in EyouCMS article publish component allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via the ENV_GOBACK_URL cookie.

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-2022-45538?

CVE-2022-45538 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Eyoucms Eyoucms, published on 20 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

EyouCMS <= 1.6.0 was discovered a reflected-XSS in the article publish component in cookie "ENV_GOBACK_URL".

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45538?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eyoucms Eyoucms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45538?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45538 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-2022-45538 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45538 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2p4-qh22-qvqf.