XSS in Backdropcms Backdrop_cms

CVE-2022-42096

Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Post content.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.020 (78.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42096?
CVE-2022-42096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Backdropcms Backdrop_cms, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2022-11-21.
How severe is CVE-2022-42096?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-42096 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.