XSS in Auieo Candidats
CVE-2022-42750
CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to steal the cookie of arbitrary users. This is possible because the application does not correctly validate the files uploaded by the user.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 62.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Auieo Candidats — versions 3.0.0
- Candidats — versions 3.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- candidats.net/ (Product, Broken Link)
- fluidattacks.com/advisories/castles/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42750?
- CVE-2022-42750 is a high-severity vulnerability in Auieo Candidats, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-11-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42750?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42750 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.