avatar_uploader 7.0-1.0-beta8 on Drupal avatar_uploader.pages.inc File cross site scripting
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in avatar_uploader 7.0-1.0-beta8 on Drupal. It has been classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the file avatar_uploader.pages.inc. This manipulation of the argument File causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-50957. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in avatar_uploader 7.0-1.0-beta8 on Drupal. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the file avatar_uploader.pages.inc. The manipulation of the argument file 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. The summary by CVE is:
Drupal avatar_uploader 7.x-1.0-beta8 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can craft URLs with script payloads in the file parameter of avatar_uploader.pages.inc to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.
The weakness was released by Milad Karimi as 50841. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-50957 since 01/11/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.
It is possible to download the exploit 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 (50841). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: 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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Countermeasures
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Timeline
01/11/2026 CVE reserved05/10/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/10/2026 VulDB entry created
05/10/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: 50841Researcher: Milad Karimi
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2022-50957 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-50957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-362521
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 05/10/2026 16:10Changes: 05/10/2026 16:10 (81)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
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