Reflected XSS Vulnerability in OpenCATS by HansMach1ne
CVE-2022-43017

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Opencats

Status
Opencats
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 October 2022

What is CVE-2022-43017?

OpenCATS v0.9.6 is vulnerable to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack through the indexFile component. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious URL that, when accessed by a victim, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser, potentially leading to data theft or session hijacking. It is essential for users of OpenCATS to apply appropriate security measures to mitigate the risk associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://github.com/hansmach1ne/opencats_zero-days/blob/ma...
https://github.com/hansmach1ne/CVE-portfolio/tree/main/CV...

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

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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