How severe is CVE-2022-44956?

CVE-2022-44956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-44956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-44956?

CVE-2022-44956 affects Webtareas Project Webtareas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44956?

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

When was CVE-2022-44956 published?

CVE-2022-44956 was published on 2022-12-02 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

CVE-2022-44956

CVE-2022-44956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Webtareas Project Webtareas with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Webtareas Project Webtareas
Published: 2022-12-02
Last modified: 2026-07-05

Description

webtareas 2.4p5 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /projects/listprojects.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44956?: webtareas 2.4p5 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /projects/listprojects.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name field.
How severe is CVE-2022-44956?: CVE-2022-44956 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-44956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-44956?: CVE-2022-44956 affects Webtareas Project Webtareas. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-44956 published?: CVE-2022-44956 was published on 2022-12-02 and last updated on 2026-07-05.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:webtareas_project:webtareas:2.4:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*

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