XSS in Apache Isis
CVE-2022-42466
Prior to 2.0.0-M9, it was possible for an end-user to set the value of an editable string property of a domain object to a value that would be rendered unchanged when the value was saved. In particular, the end-user could enter javascript or similar and this would be executed. As of this release, the inputted strings are properly escaped when rendered.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.012 (64.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Apache Isis — versions 2.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Isis — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42466?
- CVE-2022-42466 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Isis, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2022-10-19.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42466?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42466 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.