VDB-212864 · CVE-2022-43670 · GCVE-0-2022-43670

Apache Sling App CMS up to 1.1.0 Taxonomy Management cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apache Sling App CMS up to 1.1.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Taxonomy Management. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-43670. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Sling App CMS up to 1.1.0 (Content Management System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Taxonomy Management. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.

The weakness was shared 11/02/2022. The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-43670 since 10/22/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 1.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Content Management System

Vendor

Apache

Name

Sling App CMS

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.apache.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sling App CMS 1.1.2

Timelineinfo

10/22/2022 🔍
11/02/2022 +11 days 🔍
11/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/03/2025 +912 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-43670 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-43670
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212864

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 21:11
Updated: 05/03/2025 01:59
Changes: 11/02/2022 21:11 (41), 12/04/2022 09:33 (12), 05/03/2025 01:59 (15)
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