CVE-2022-24181 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) via Host Header injection in PKP Open Journals System 2.4.8 >= 3.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitary co…
published 2022-04-01 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-29092
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.1%
- EPSS 6.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) via Host Header injection in PKP Open Journals System 2.4.8 >= 3.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitary code via the X-Forwarded-Host Header.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-50881)
Exploit prediction
6.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-50881 PKP Open Journals System 3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) webapps, 2022-04-19
- Nuclei template PKP Open Journal Systems 2.4.8-3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/7649
issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-24181
- NVD CVE-2022-24181
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