CVE-2022-4521

WSO2 carbon-registry Request Parameter cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WSO2 carbon-registry up to 4.8.6. This affects an unknown part of the component Request Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument parentPath/path/username/path/profile_menu leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 4.8.7 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 9f967abfde9317bee2cda469dbc09b57d539f2cc. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-215901 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
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Affected: WSO2 carbon-registry
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References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.215901 third party advisory vdb entry technical description
https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/pull/399 patch related third party advisory
https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/commit/9f967abfde9317bee2cda469dbc09b57d539f2cc patch mitigation third party advisory
https://github.com/wso2/carbon-registry/releases/tag/v4.8.7 mitigation third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4521?
CVE-2022-4521 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4521?
To fix CVE-2022-4521, 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-2022-4521 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4521 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-2022-4521?
CVE-2022-4521 affects WSO2 carbon-registry.
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