CVE-2022-45990 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via XSS in the signup script's email parameter, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2022-45990?

CVE-2022-45990 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2022. 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /signup_script.php of Ecommerce-Website v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the eMail parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45990?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ecommerce-Website Project Ecommerce-Website.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45990?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45990 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-2022-45990 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45990 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qmg8-hxwm-6pjc.

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