CVE-2022-43670
XSS in Sling CMS Reference App Taxonomy Path
CVE-2022-43670 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.4) in Apache Sling Cms, published November 2, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.70%, the 77th percentile. Fixed in org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms 1.1.2.
- Severity
- 5.4 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.70%EPSS, 77th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
1.1.2org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cms +1 more
Description
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cmsMaven | before 1.1.2 | 1.1.2 |
org.apache.sling:org.apache.sling.cmsMaven | before 1.1.2, plus listed versions 0.10.00.11.00.11.20.12.00.14.0 Show 6 moreShow less0.16.00.16.20.9.01.0.21.0.41.1.0 | 1.1.2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.
- Record
CVE-2022-43670- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List
XSS in Sling CMS Reference App Taxonomy Path
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.
- Record
CVE-2022-43670- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-7374
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.
- Record
EUVD-2022-7374- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h
Apache Sling App CMS vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
A Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.
- Record
GHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
XSS in Sling CMS Reference App Taxonomy Path
An improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('Cross-site Scripting') [CWE-79] vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.
- Record
CVE-2022-43670- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h
Apache Sling App CMS vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
A Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in Sling App CMS version 1.1.0 and prior may allow an authenticated remote attacker to perform a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) attack in the taxonomy management feature.
- Record
GHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h- CVSS 3.1
- 5.4 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
lists.apache.org/thread/o68l3l3crfxz107fr9dm74y8vg8kj2cs
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/02/8
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43670
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jj93-4jr5-x45h