How severe is CVE-2022-42748?

CVE-2022-42748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-42748 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-42748?

CVE-2022-42748 affects Auieo Candidats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42748?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-42748 published?

CVE-2022-42748 was published on 2022-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-42748

CVE-2022-42748 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Auieo Candidats with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Auieo Candidats
Published: 2022-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CandidATS version 3.0.0 on 'sortDirection' of the 'ajax.php' resource, allows an external attacker to steal the cookie of arbitrary users. This is possible because the application application does not properly validate user input against XSS attacks.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42748?: CandidATS version 3.0.0 on 'sortDirection' of the 'ajax.php' resource, allows an external attacker to steal the cookie of arbitrary users. This is possible because the application application does not properly validate user input against XSS attacks.
How severe is CVE-2022-42748?: CVE-2022-42748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-42748 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-42748?: CVE-2022-42748 affects Auieo Candidats. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42748?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-42748 published?: CVE-2022-42748 was published on 2022-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:auieo:candidats:3.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Auieo Candidats

CVE-2022-42744 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to perform CRUD operations on the application databases. This is…
CVE-2022-42751 — High (CVSS 8.8): CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to elevate privileges in the application. This is possible because…
CVE-2022-42750 — High (CVSS 8.8): CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to steal the cookie of arbitrary users. This is possible because…
CVE-2020-9341 — High (CVSS 8.8): CandidATS 2.1.0 is vulnerable to CSRF that allows for an administrator account to be added via the…
CVE-2022-25228 — Medium (CVSS 6.5): CandidATS Version 3.0.0 Beta allows an authenticated user to inject SQL queries in '/index.php?m=settings&a=show' via…
CVE-2022-42749 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): CandidATS version 3.0.0 on 'page' of the 'ajax.php' resource, allows an external attacker to steal the cookie of…

All CVEs affecting Auieo Candidats →

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →