CVE-2022-4927

ualbertalib NEOSDiscovery _refworks.html.erb reverse tabnabbing

Description

A vulnerability was found in ualbertalib NEOSDiscovery 1.0.70 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file app/views/bookmarks/_refworks.html.erb. The manipulation leads to use of web link to untrusted target with window.opener access. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.71 is able to address this issue. The patch is named abe9f57123e0c278ae190cd7402a623d66c51375. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-222287.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: ualbertalib NEOSDiscovery
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.222287 vdb entry technical description permissions required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222287 permissions required signature
https://github.com/ualbertalib/NEOSDiscovery/pull/547 issue tracking release notes patch
https://github.com/ualbertalib/NEOSDiscovery/commit/abe9f57123e0c278ae190cd7402a623d66c51375 patch
https://github.com/ualbertalib/NEOSDiscovery/releases/tag/1.0.71 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4927?
CVE-2022-4927 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4927?
To fix CVE-2022-4927, 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-2022-4927 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-4927 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-2022-4927?
CVE-2022-4927 affects ualbertalib NEOSDiscovery.
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