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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-38167
CVE-2022-38167:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Nintex Workflow plugin version 5.2.2.30 for SharePoint contains a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This vulnerability was disclosed on November 14, 2022 (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'). It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.1 MEDIUM (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected SharePoint site, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information or manipulation of web content (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in subsequent releases of Nintex Workflow. Users should upgrade to a version newer than 5.2.2.30. The fix was included in the July 2023 release (version 5.2.6.0) which included security enhancements for neutralization of potential cross-site scripting vulnerabilities (Nintex Release Notes).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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