CVE-2022-45542 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Q: Is CVE-2022-45542 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45542 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-45542?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.4 Published 20 Jan 2023 Updated 3 Apr 2025

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via a reflected XSS vulnerability in the EyouCMS FileManager component.

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-2022-45542?

CVE-2022-45542 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Eyoucms Eyoucms, published on 20 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 FileManager component in GET parameter "filename" when editing any file.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45542?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Eyoucms Eyoucms.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45542?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45542 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-2022-45542 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45542 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pcvj-mjcj-xr7p.