Vulnerability · Published Aug 1, 2022 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2022-31192Cross Site Scripting possible in DSpace JSPUI "Request a Copy" feature
High 7.1
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site scripting in DSpace from DSpace. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 56% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
DSpace open source software is a repository application which provides durable access to digital resources. dspace-jspui is a UI component for DSpace. The JSPUI "Request a Copy" feature does not properly escape values submitted and stored from the "Request a Copy" form. This means that item requests could be vulnerable to XSS attacks. This vulnerability only impacts the JSPUI. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.dspace:dspace-jspui | 5.11 | GHSA-4wm8-c2vv-xrpq |
| Maven | org.dspace:dspace-jspui | 6.4 | GHSA-4wm8-c2vv-xrpq |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L