CVE-2022-3988: Frappe Search navbar_search.html cross site scripting

Published Nov 14, 2022
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Updated

A vulnerability was found in Frappe. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file frappe/templates/includes/navbar/navbarsearch.html of the component Search. The manipulation of the argument q leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The name of the patch is bfab7191543961c6cb77fe267063877c31b616ce. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213560.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Frappe frappe<=14.14.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch bfab7191543961c6cb77fe267063877c31b616ce
  2. Compensating control

    As a mitigation, restrict remote access/requests to the Frappe Search navbar search functionality that processes the q argument until the patch bfab7191543961c6cb77fe267063877c31b616ce is applied (VDB-213560).

Event History

Nov 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3988?

The severity of CVE-2022-3988 is medium.

2

What is the affected software of CVE-2022-3988?

The affected software of CVE-2022-3988 is Frappe version up to 14.14.3.

3

What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2022-3988?

The vulnerability type of CVE-2022-3988 is cross-site scripting (XSS).

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-3988?

To fix CVE-2022-3988, update Frappe to a version that includes the fix.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-3988?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-3988 at the following links: - [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/frappe/frappe/commit/bfab7191543961c6cb77fe267063877c31b616ce) - [GitHub Pull Request](https://github.com/frappe/frappe/pull/18847) - [VulDB Entry](https://vuldb.com/?id.213560)

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