CVE-2022-42989

ERP Sankhya before v4.11b81 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component Caixa de Entrada

Critical · published November 22, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
58.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty XSS vulnerability lurks in ERP Sankhya versions before v4.11b81, ready to make mischief through the Caixa de Entrada component! 🔥 Think of this like a sneaky chef who adds a secret ingredient to your dish without telling anyone; once served, everyone at the table is left with a bad taste and potential health risks. In the digital world, this XSS flaw lets attackers inject malicious scripts, affecting unsuspecting users. An attacker could exploit this XSS vulnerability to execute harmful scripts in the browser of any user accessing the affected component. This could lead to stolen credentials, exposure of sensitive data, or even unauthorized actions on behalf of the user—absolutely devastating for both the users and the organization's trust.

Put simply

Think of this like a sneaky chef who adds a secret ingredient to your dish without telling anyone; once served, everyone at the table is left with a bad taste and potential health risks. In the digital world, this XSS flaw lets attackers inject malicious scripts, affecting unsuspecting users. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the Caixa de Entrada component of ERP Sankhya, which are then executed in the context of other users, potentially leading to data theft or account compromise.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this XSS vulnerability to execute harmful scripts in the browser of any user accessing the affected component. This could lead to stolen credentials, exposure of sensitive data, or even unauthorized actions on behalf of the user—absolutely devastating for both the users and the organization's trust. To remediate this, upgrade to version v4.11b81 or later immediately. Additionally, implement input validation and output encoding to minimize the risk of future XSS vulnerabilities. You've got this! Follow these steps to secure your system and get back to being the hero of cybersecurity! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00886 · 58.9th percentile
Published
2022-11-22T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 NOV 00:00Z
    ERP Sankhya before v4.11b81 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the component Caixa de Entrada
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