XSS Vulnerability in PKP Open Journals System by PKP
CVE-2022-24181

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Public Knowledge Project

Status
Open Journal Systems
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 April 2022

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2022-24181?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the PKP Open Journals System, allowing remote attackers to exploit the application through crafted X-Forwarded-Host headers. This weakness could enable malicious actors to inject arbitrary code into web pages viewed by users, potentially compromising sensitive data and the integrity of the web application.

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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

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CVE-2022-24181
Created by comrade99

References

https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/7649
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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