CVE-2022-4876

Kaltura mwEmbed DefaultSettings.php cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability was found in Kaltura mwEmbed up to 2.96.rc1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file includes/DefaultSettings.php. The manipulation of the argument HTTP_X_FORWARDED_HOST leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.96.rc2 is able to address this issue. The patch is named 13b8812ebc8c9fa034eed91ab35ba8423a528c0b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217427.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Kaltura mwEmbed
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.217427 third party advisory vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217427 permissions required signature
https://github.com/kaltura/mwEmbed/pull/4266 issue tracking patch
https://github.com/kaltura/mwEmbed/commit/13b8812ebc8c9fa034eed91ab35ba8423a528c0b patch
https://github.com/kaltura/mwEmbed/releases/tag/v2.96.rc2 release notes patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4876?
CVE-2022-4876 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4876?
To fix CVE-2022-4876, 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-2022-4876 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4876 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-2022-4876?
CVE-2022-4876 affects Kaltura mwEmbed.
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