How severe is CVE-2022-43556?

CVE-2022-43556 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-2022-43556 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43556?

CVE-2022-43556 affects Concretecms Concrete Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43556?

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

When was CVE-2022-43556 published?

CVE-2022-43556 was published on 2022-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43556

CVE-2022-43556 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Concretecms Concrete Cms 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% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Concretecms Concrete Cms
Published: 2022-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Concrete CMS (formerly concrete5) below 8.5.10 and between 9.0.0 and 9.1.2 is vulnerable to XSS in the text input field since the result dashboard page output is not sanitized. The Concrete CMS security team has ranked this 4.2 with CVSS v3.1 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Thanks @_akbar_jafarli_ for reporting. Remediate by updating to Concrete CMS 8.5.10 and Concrete CMS 9.1.3.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43556?: Concrete CMS (formerly concrete5) below 8.5.10 and between 9.0.0 and 9.1.2 is vulnerable to XSS in the text input field since the result dashboard page output is not sanitized. The Concrete CMS security team has ranked this 4.2 with CVSS v3.1 vector AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Thanks @_akbar_jafarli_ for reporting. Remediate by updating to Concrete CMS 8.5.10 and Concrete CMS 9.1.3.
How severe is CVE-2022-43556?: CVE-2022-43556 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-2022-43556 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43556?: CVE-2022-43556 affects Concretecms Concrete Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43556?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43556 published?: CVE-2022-43556 was published on 2022-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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