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CVE-2022-42096

Cross-site Scripting in Backdrop CMS

4.8 MediumPublic exploit

CVE-2022-42096 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in Backdropcms Backdrop Cms, published November 21, 2022. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.21%, the 82nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.8 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
Exploit chance
2.21%EPSS, 82nd percentile
Exploitation
None known2 public exploits
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Post content.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
High
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

2.21%Up 0.5 points since Nov 22, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
backdrop/backdrop
Packagist
through 1.23.0None known
backdrop/backdrop
Packagist
through 1.23.0, plus listed versions
1.13.2-rc11.13.2-rc21.17.31.18.31.19.1
Show 7 moreShow less
1.20.31.21.01.21.11.21.31.21.41.22.11.22.2
None known

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
NucleiBackdrop CMS version 1.23.0 - Cross Site Scripting (Stored)
PoC in GitHubbypazs/CVE-2022-420962022-09-27

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.8

Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Post content.

Record
CVE-2022-42096
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List4.8

Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Post content.

Record
CVE-2022-42096
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-73434.8

Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Post content.

Record
EUVD-2022-7343
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g8jw-8vpv-pv5q4.8

Cross-site Scripting in Backdrop CMS

Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Post content. The account must have admin privileges.

Record
GHSA-g8jw-8vpv-pv5q
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV4.8

Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Post content.

Record
CVE-2022-42096
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-g8jw-8vpv-pv5q4.8

Cross-site Scripting in Backdrop CMS

Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via Post content. The account must have admin privileges.

Record
GHSA-g8jw-8vpv-pv5q
CVSS 3.1
4.8 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-79
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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