Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-4523
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in vexim2. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 21c0a60d12e9d587f905cd084b2c70f9b1592065. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215903.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2022-4523
- cpe:2.3:a:virtual_exim_project:virtual_exim_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4523
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 19 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4523
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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3.5
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LOW | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
2.1
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1.4
|
VulDB | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-4523
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The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: cna@vuldb.com (Primary)
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The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.Assigned by:
- cna@vuldb.com (Primary)
- nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not ensure or incorrectly ensures that structured messages or data are well-formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: cna@vuldb.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2022-4523
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https://vuldb.com/?id.215903
CVE-2022-4523 | vexim2 cross site scripting (ID 274)Permissions Required;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/vexim/vexim2/commit/21c0a60d12e9d587f905cd084b2c70f9b1592065
Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/vexim/vexim2/pull/274
Use `htmlspecialchars()` to escape user-provided vars before output by rimas-kudelis · Pull Request #274 · vexim/vexim2 · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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