VDB-209554 · CVE-2022-38553 · GCVE-0-2022-38553

Academy Learning Management System up to 5.9.0 Search cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Academy Learning Management System up to 5.9.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation of the argument Search can lead to cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-38553. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Academy Learning Management System up to 5.9.0 (Learning Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument Search with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Academy Learning Management System before v5.9.1 was discovered to contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Search parameter.

The weakness was shared 09/26/2022. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-38553 since 08/22/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 5.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Learning Management Software

Name

Academy Learning Management System

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.1
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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

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Download: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Academy Learning Management System 5.9.1

Timelineinfo

08/22/2022 🔍
09/26/2022 +35 days 🔍
09/26/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/21/2025 +968 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38553 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38553
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209554
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 09/26/2022 14:47
Updated: 05/21/2025 20:03
Changes: 09/26/2022 14:47 (43), 10/24/2022 06:34 (11), 05/21/2025 20:03 (15)
Complete: 🔍
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