XSS in Backdropcms Backdrop
CVE-2022-24590
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Add Link function of BackdropCMS v1.21.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.006 (46.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Backdropcms Backdrop — versions 1.21.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24590?
- CVE-2022-24590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Backdropcms Backdrop, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2022-02-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24590?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24590 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.