CVE-2022-2685 json
SourceCodester Interview Management System addQuestion.php cross site scripting
published 2022-08-05 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-34930
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability was found in SourceCodester Interview Management System 1.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /addQuestion.php. The manipulation of the argument question with the input <script>alert(1)</script> leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-205673 was assigned to this vulnerability.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/anx0ing/CVE_demo/blob/main/2022/Interview%20Management%20System-XSS.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- github.com https://github.com/anx0ing/CVE_demo/blob/main/2022/Interview%20Management%20System-XSS.md#interview-management-system-xss referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 3.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/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 |
Affected products
- SourceCodester Interview Management System
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/anx0ing/CVE_demo/blob/main/2022/Interview%20Management%20System-XSS.md
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/anx0ing/CVE_demo/blob/main/2022/Interview%20Management%20System-XSS.md#interview-management-system-xss
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/?id.205673
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2685
- NVD CVE-2022-2685
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