CVE-2022-24891 json
Cross-site Scripting in org.owasp.esapi:esapi -- antisamy-esapi.xml configuration file
published 2022-04-27 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-q77q-vx4q-xx6q , EUVD-2022-1809
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library. Prior to version 2.3.0.0, there is a potential for a cross-site scripting vulnerability in ESAPI caused by a incorrect regular expression for "onsiteURL" in the **antisamy-esapi.xml** configuration file that can cause "javascript:" URLs to fail to be correctly sanitized. This issue is patched in ESAPI 2.3.0.0. As a workaround, manually edit the **antisamy-esapi.xml** configuration files to change the "onsiteURL" regular expression. More information about remediation of the vulnerability, including the workaround, is available in the maintainers' release notes and security bulletin.
Patch / fix
- maven org.owasp.esapi:esapi 2.3.0.0
- owasp enterprise_security_api 2.3.0.0
- libowasp-esapi-java Debian 13, Debian 12 2.4.0.0-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2022-24891
- libowasp-esapi-java Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS 2.1.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
- libowasp-esapi-java Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
- libowasp-esapi-java Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS 2.1.0-3ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1
- libowasp-esapi-java Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS 2.2.3.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2022-24891
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CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/ESAPI-security-bulletin8.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 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 |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.owasp.esapi:esapi | <2.3.0.0 |
2.3.0.0 |
Affected products
- ESAPI esapi-java-legacy
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
oracle.com
/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/ESAPI-security-bulletin8.pdf
web, exploit, mitigation, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/blob/develop/documentation/esapi4java-core-2.3.0.0-release-notes.txt
web, release-notes
-
github.com
/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy/security/advisories/GHSA-q77q-vx4q-xx6q
web, third-party-advisory
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20230127-0014/
third-party-advisory
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2025/07/msg00010.html
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24891
advisory
-
github.com
/ESAPI/esapi-java-legacy
package
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20230127-0014
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-24891
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-q77q-vx4q-xx6q
- NVD CVE-2022-24891
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