CVE-2022-40849: XSS

Published Dec 1, 2022
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Updated

ThinkCMF version 6.0.7 is affected by Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could inject a Persistent XSS payload in the Slideshow Management section that execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the client side, e.g., to steal the administrator's PHP session token (PHPSESSID).

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
composer/thinkcmf/thinkcmf<6.0.8
6.0.8
ThinkCMF ThinkCMF=6.0.7

Event History

Dec 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:30 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2022-40849.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40849?

The severity of CVE-2022-40849 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

How does CVE-2022-40849 affect ThinkCMF?

CVE-2022-40849 affects ThinkCMF version 6.0.7.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2022-40849?

The impact of CVE-2022-40849 is that an attacker can inject a Persistent XSS payload in the Slideshow Management section, allowing them to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on the client side.

5

How can CVE-2022-40849 be fixed?

To fix CVE-2022-40849, it is recommended to update ThinkCMF to a version that has the security vulnerability patched.

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