CVE-2022-4638: collective.contact.widget_project collective.contact.widget Improper Neutralization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-4638 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Improper Neutralization vulnerability in collective.contact.widget_project collective.contact.widget. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-12-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 14-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in collective.contact.widget up to 1.12. This vulnerability affects the function title of the file src/collective/contact/widget/widgets.py. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 5da36305ca7ed433782be8901c47387406fcda12. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216496.

• 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-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.