CVE-2022-38653: hcl software hcl digital experience Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 15-12-2022Last modified 18-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-38653 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in hcl software hcl digital experience. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.31%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-12-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In HCL Digital Experience, customized XSS payload can be constructed such that it is served in the application unencoded.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 2.0–5.4
- CVE.orgCNA2.0LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.31%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
23%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.02 pp
From 0.29% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.31%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Hcl software1 product
- hcl digital experience8.5, 9.0, 9.5
Hcltech1 product
- digital_experience8.5 | 9.0 | 9.5
2 vendors · 2 products