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CVE-2022-46906

5.4 · MEDIUM

Insufficient processing of user input in WebSoft HCM 2021.2.3.327 allows an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary HTML tags into the page processed by the user's browser, including scripts in…

Published Dec 12, 2022CWE-79EPSS 0.36%

Overview

CVE-2022-46906 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Insufficient processing of user input in WebSoft HCM 2021.2.3.327 allows an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary HTML tags into the page processed by the user's browser, including scripts in the JavaScript programming language, which leads to Reflected XSS.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46906?

CVE-2022-46906 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-46906?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-46906?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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