What is CVE-2022-30278?

CVE-2022-30278 is a vulnerability in Black Duck Hub's embedded MadCap Flare documentation files that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting attack.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30278?

The severity of CVE-2022-30278 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

How can an unauthenticated remote attacker exploit CVE-2022-30278?

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-30278 by injecting malicious script code into the user-supplied input to MadCap Flare's framework embedded within Black Duck Hub's web application.

How can I fix CVE-2022-30278?

To fix CVE-2022-30278, it is recommended to update Black Duck Hub to version 2022.4.0 or later, as provided by Synopsys.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-30278?

For more information about CVE-2022-30278, you can refer to the advisory published by Synopsys at https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-black-duck-hub/

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CVE-2022-30278

medium

6.1

CWE

10/5/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-30278: XSS

First published: Tue May 10 2022(Updated: )

A vulnerability in Black Duck Hub’s embedded MadCap Flare documentation files could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting attack. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input to MadCap Flare's framework embedded within Black Duck Hub's Help Documentation to supply content. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by convincing a user to click a link designed to pass malicious input to the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct cross-site scripting attacks and gain access to sensitive browser-based information.

Credit: disclosure@synopsys.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Black Duck Hub	<2022.4.0

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Reference Links

https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-black-duck-hub/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-30278?
CVE-2022-30278 is a vulnerability in Black Duck Hub's embedded MadCap Flare documentation files that could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting attack.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-30278?
The severity of CVE-2022-30278 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.
How can an unauthenticated remote attacker exploit CVE-2022-30278?
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-30278 by injecting malicious script code into the user-supplied input to MadCap Flare's framework embedded within Black Duck Hub's web application.
How can I fix CVE-2022-30278?
To fix CVE-2022-30278, it is recommended to update Black Duck Hub to version 2022.4.0 or later, as provided by Synopsys.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-30278?
For more information about CVE-2022-30278, you can refer to the advisory published by Synopsys at https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-cross-site-scripting-vulnerability-black-duck-hub/

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