CVE-2022-43996

Description

The csaf_provider package before 0.8.2 allows XSS via a crafted CSAF document uploaded as text/html. The endpoint upload allows valid CSAF advisories (JSON format) to be uploaded with Content-Type text/html and filenames ending in .html. When subsequently accessed via web browser, these advisories are served and interpreted as HTML pages. Such uploaded advisories can contain JavaScript code that will execute within the browser context of users inspecting the advisory.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.32%
Third-Party Advisory cert-bund.de
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2022/bsi-2022-0003.json third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43996?
CVE-2022-43996 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43996?
To fix CVE-2022-43996, 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-2022-43996 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-43996 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.
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