CVE-2022-4596 Shoplazza Add Blog Post cross site scripting

Low 3.5 Published 18 Dec 2022 Updated 15 Apr 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the blog post title field, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

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-2022-4596?

CVE-2022-4596 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in unspecified Shoplazza, published on 18 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 Shoplazza 1.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /admin/api/admin/articles/ of the component Add Blog Post Handler. The manipulation of the argument Title leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216191.

Weakness: CWE-707

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4596?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Shoplazza Lifestyle.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4596?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4596 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-2022-4596 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-4596 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vhg-2gj6-mm5q.