CVE-2022-3941: activity_log_project activity_log Improper Neutralization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-3941 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Improper Neutralization vulnerability in activity_log_project activity_log. EPSS estimates a 0.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 11-11-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Activity Log Plugin and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument X-Forwarded-For leads to improper output neutralization for logs. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-213448.

• CWE-707Improper NeutralizationThe product does not ensure or incorrectly ensures that structured messages or data are well-formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-116Improper Encoding or Escaping of OutputThe product prepares a structured message for communication with another component, but encoding or escaping of the data is either missing or done incorrectly. As a result, the intended structure of the message is not preserved.