CVE-2022-48197 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in YUI2 Sandbox examples allows attackers to execute scripts, affecting only unsupported legacy components.
- 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-2022-48197?
CVE-2022-48197 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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
Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) exists in Sandbox examples in the YUI2 repository. The download distributions, TreeView component and the YUI Javascript library overall are not affected. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-48197?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yui Project Yui.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48197?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-48197 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-2022-48197 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-48197 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwr4-pj6r-2576.