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CVE-2022-44954: n/a in n/a

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2022-44954cvecve-2022-44954n-acwe-79
Published: Fri Dec 02 2022 (12/02/2022, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE
Vendor/Project: n/a
Product: n/a

Description

webtareas 2.4p5 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /contacts/listcontacts.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Last Name field after clicking "Add".

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 06/24/2025, 08:25:24 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-44954 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in webtareas version 2.4p5, specifically within the /contacts/listcontacts.php component. This vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization or output encoding of the 'Last Name' field when adding a new contact. An attacker can craft a malicious payload and inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML code into this field. When a legitimate user clicks the "Add" button, the injected script executes in the context of the victim's browser session. This type of reflected or stored XSS can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites, potentially compromising user confidentiality and integrity. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates that the attack can be launched remotely over the network with low attack complexity, requires the attacker to have some privileges (PR:L) and user interaction (UI:R), and affects confidentiality and integrity with a scope change (S:C). No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no official patches or vendor information are available, which suggests limited public awareness or usage of this software. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79, a common web application security weakness related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation.

Potential Impact

For European organizations using webtareas 2.4p5, this vulnerability poses a risk primarily to web application users who have privileges to add contacts. Exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information (confidentiality impact) and unauthorized modification of displayed content (integrity impact). Although availability is not affected, successful exploitation could facilitate further attacks such as session hijacking or phishing, potentially leading to broader compromise of user accounts or internal systems. Given the requirement for some privileges and user interaction, the threat is somewhat limited to insiders or users with access to the application interface. However, in sectors where webtareas is used for contact management—such as small to medium enterprises or educational institutions—this vulnerability could be leveraged to undermine trust and data integrity. The lack of patches increases the risk of exploitation if attackers develop proof-of-concept code. Additionally, the scope change in the CVSS vector indicates that the vulnerability can affect resources beyond the initially vulnerable component, potentially impacting other parts of the application or user sessions.

Mitigation Recommendations

Organizations should implement specific mitigations beyond generic advice: 1) Conduct immediate input validation and output encoding on the 'Last Name' field and any other user-supplied data to neutralize malicious scripts. 2) Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict the execution of unauthorized scripts in the browser context. 3) Restrict privileges for users who can add contacts to minimize the attack surface, ensuring the principle of least privilege is enforced. 4) Monitor application logs for unusual input patterns or repeated failed attempts to inject scripts. 5) If feasible, isolate the contact management module or run it in a sandboxed environment to contain potential exploitation. 6) Engage in code review and penetration testing focused on XSS vectors in the application. 7) Since no official patch is available, consider applying virtual patching via web application firewalls (WAFs) configured to detect and block XSS payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoint. 8) Educate users about the risks of clicking untrusted links or interacting with suspicious input fields within the application.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cisa Enriched
true

Threat ID: 682d983fc4522896dcbf0acf

Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:09:19 AM

Last enriched: 6/24/2025, 8:25:24 AM

Last updated: 7/10/2025, 11:30:00 PM

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