Vulnerability · Published Oct 25, 2022 · Assigned by Joomla
CVE-2022-27913[20221002] - Core - RXSS through reflection of user input in headings
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Joomla! CMS from Joomla! Project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 38% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 61.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack tooling1Public PoC
Official description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.2.0 through 4.2.3. Inadequate filtering of potentially malicious user input leads to reflected XSS vulnerabilities in various components.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | 4.2.0-4.2.3 |