PKP Open Journals System up to 3.3 Header X-Forwarded-Host cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in PKP Open Journals System up to 3.3 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-Host leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-24181. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in PKP Open Journals System up to 3.3. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-Host with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was presented 04/01/2022 as 7649. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-24181 since 01/31/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50881). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

01/31/2022 🔍
04/01/2022 +59 days 🔍
04/01/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/01/2025 +1126 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 7649
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24181 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196283
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2022 17:41
Updated: 05/01/2025 12:27
Changes: 04/01/2022 17:41 (39), 04/05/2022 09:29 (1), 12/08/2024 06:08 (23), 05/01/2025 12:27 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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