CVE-2022-40440 json
mxGraph vulnerable to cross-site scripting in setTooltips function
published 2022-10-11 4 y ago modified 2026-07-09 4 mo ago also GHSA-j4rv-pr9g-q8jv , EUVD-2022-7112
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
mxGraph v4.2.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the setTooltips() function.
Exploit prediction
0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/SxB64/mxgraph-xss-vul/wiki referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | mxgraph | <=4.2.2 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/SxB64/mxgraph-xss-vul/wiki
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/jgraph/mxgraph
package, product
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-40440
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-40440
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-j4rv-pr9g-q8jv
- NVD CVE-2022-40440
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