CVE-2022-27166

XSS vulnerability on XHRHtml2Markup.jsp in JSPWiki 2.11.2

Description

A carefully crafted request on XHRHtml2Markup.jsp could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki up to and including 2.11.2, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 40.13% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache JSPWiki
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jspwiki-wiki.apache.org/Wiki.jsp?page=CVE-2022-28732 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27166?
CVE-2022-27166 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-27166?
To fix CVE-2022-27166, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-27166 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-27166 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~40% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-27166?
CVE-2022-27166 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache JSPWiki.
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