XSS in snipe-it tableExport.jquery.plugin

Published: 2022-04-11

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2022-1291
CWE-ID	CWE-79
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	snipe-it Web applications / Modules and components for CMS
Vendor	snipe

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU62071

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1291

CWE-ID:

Exploit availability:

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the onCellHtmlData() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

snipe-it: 5.0.0 - 5.4.1

Fixed software versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:a:snipe:snipe-it:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://github.com/snipe/snipe-it/releases/tag/v5.4.2

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?