6.1

CVE-2022-40743: apache software foundation apache traffic server Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-40743DEBIAN-CVE-2022-40743
Published 19-12-2022Last modified 17-04-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-40743 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache software foundation apache traffic server. EPSS estimates a 1.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.11%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 19-12-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-04-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the xdebug plugin in Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server can lead to cross site scripting and cache poisoning attacks.This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: 9.0.0 to 9.1.3. Users should upgrade to 9.1.4 or later versions.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 4 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.11%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

65%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.03 pp

From 1.08% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.11%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Debian1 product
  • trafficserver< 9.1.4+ds-1
Ubuntu1 product
  • trafficserverAll versions (No fix recorded)

4 vendors · 4 products

References

6 links