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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-2885
CVE-2022-2885:
PHP vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in the YetiForceCRM repository prior to version 6.4.0. The vulnerability was discovered and reported on August 18, 2022 (CVE Mitre).
Technical details
The vulnerability was present in the RSS module of YetiForceCRM where user input from RSS feeds was not properly sanitized before being stored and displayed. Specifically, the issue was in the Record.php file where the RSS link was directly set without proper purification (GitHub Commit).
Impact
The stored XSS vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts that would be stored in the database and executed when other users access the affected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user data or session hijacking.
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in version 6.4.0 of YetiForceCRM. Users should upgrade to this version or later to receive the security fix. The fix involves proper sanitization of RSS link inputs using the App\Purifier::purifyByType method with 'Text' type parameter (GitHub Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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