CVE-2022-42715 json
A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in REDCap before 12.04.18 in the Alerts & Notifications upload feature.
published 2022-10-12 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-45781
- cvss
- 6.1
- 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 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in REDCap before 12.04.18 in the Alerts & Notifications upload feature. A crafted CSV file will, when uploaded, trigger arbitrary JavaScript code execution.
Patch / fix
- vanderbilt redcap 12.4.18, 12.5.11
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 17 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/uclahs-secops/security-research/tree/main/reports/20221011-recap-xss referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/uclahs-secops/security-research/tree/main/reports/20221011-recap-xss
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
evms.edu
/research/resources_services/redcap/redcap_change_log/
release-notes, third-party-advisory
-
redcap.med.usc.edu
/_shib/assets/ChangeLog_Standard.pdf
release-notes, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-42715
- NVD CVE-2022-42715
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