CVE-2022-0473: Dynamic field error message is vulnerable to XSS

Published Feb 7, 2022
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Updated

OTRS administrators can configure dynamic field and inject malicious JavaScript code in the error message of the regular expression check. When used in the agent interface, malicious code might be exectued in the browser. This issue affects: OTRS AG OTRS 7.0.x version: 7.0.31 and prior versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OTRS OTRS>=7.0.0<7.0.32

Remediation

Information

Update to OTRS 7.0.32

Event History

Feb 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:25 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-0473.

2

What is the title of the vulnerability?

The title of the vulnerability is 'OTRS administrators can configure dynamic field and inject malicious JavaScript code in the error message of the regular expression check.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0473?

The severity of CVE-2022-0473 is medium with a severity value of 4.8.

4

How does CVE-2022-0473 affect OTRS?

CVE-2022-0473 affects OTRS 7.0.x version: 7.0.31 and prior versions.

5

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

The vulnerability can be exploited by OTRS administrators configuring dynamic field and injecting malicious JavaScript code in the error message of the regular expression check, which can execute malicious code in the browser.

6

How can I fix CVE-2022-0473?

To fix CVE-2022-0473, update OTRS to version 7.0.32 or above.

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