CVE-2022-48012 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 27 Jan 2023 Updated 28 Mar 2025

Reflected XSS in OpenCATS allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via the settings module.

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-2022-48012?

CVE-2022-48012 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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

Opencats v0.9.7 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component /opencats/index.php?m=settings&a=ajax_tags_upd.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48012?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opencats Opencats.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48012?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48012 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-2022-48012 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-48012 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wrg2-x799-vg7j.