CVE-2022-4558 Alinto SOGo Folder/Mail NSString+Utilities.m cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 16 Dec 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in SOGo webmail via cross-site scripting in the folder/mail handler.

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-2022-4558?

CVE-2022-4558 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Alinto SOGo, published on 16 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 Alinto SOGo up to 5.7.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file SoObjects/SOGo/NSString+Utilities.m of the component Folder/Mail Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 5.8.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 1e0f5f00890f751e84d67be4f139dd7f00faa5f3. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-215961 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-707

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4558?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alinto Sogo.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4558?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

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-2022-4558 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4558 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-4558, GHSA-r8x7-gmq5-6256, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-4558.