VDB-198600 · CVE-2022-24891 · GHSA-q77q-vx4q-xx6q

OWASP ESAPI up to 2.2.x Configuration File onsiteURL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in OWASP ESAPI up to 2.2.x. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation of the argument onsiteURL results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-24891. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OWASP ESAPI up to 2.2.x. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown part of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation of the argument onsiteURL with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was published 04/28/2022 as GHSA-q77q-vx4q-xx6q. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-24891 since 02/10/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242493 (Debian dla-4246 : libowasp-esapi-java - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.3.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (242493) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-1809). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

OWASP

Name

ESAPI

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242493
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4246 : libowasp-esapi-java - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: ESAPI 2.3.0.0

Timelineinfo

02/10/2022 🔍
04/28/2022 +76 days 🔍
04/28/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/01/2026 +1434 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-q77q-vx4q-xx6q
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-24891 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-24891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-198600
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/28/2022 09:38
Updated: 04/01/2026 15:15
Changes: 04/28/2022 09:38 (52), 04/30/2022 10:07 (1), 04/30/2022 10:13 (1), 07/22/2025 16:43 (16), 11/04/2025 13:51 (19), 04/01/2026 15:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:195:103

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