CVE-2022-43670

XSS in Sling CMS Reference App Taxonomy Path

Description

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Upgrade to Apache Sling App CMS >= 1.1.2

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.17%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling App CMS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/o68l3l3crfxz107fr9dm74y8vg8kj2cs issue tracking mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/02/8 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43670?
CVE-2022-43670 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43670?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2022-43670: Upgrade to Apache Sling App CMS >= 1.1.2
Is CVE-2022-43670 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-43670 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-43670?
CVE-2022-43670 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Sling App CMS.
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