CVE-2022-25507: FreeTAKServer UI Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gjh6-wvhq-h4qx
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CVSS 5.4
CWE-79
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25507 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.4) cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting FreeTAKServer UI libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves cross-site scripting in freetakserver-ui. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-25507 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25507
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gjh6-wvhq-h4qx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.4
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product FreeTAKServer UI
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-25507

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected FreeTAKServer UI dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

FreeTAKServer-UI fixed: Latest secure release 
pip install FreeTAKServer-UI>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

pip show FreeTAKServer-UI

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2022-25507, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show FreeTAKServer-UI

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of FreeTAKServer UI in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show FreeTAKServer-UI command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting'), where the product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. In FreeTAKServer UI, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

FreeTAKServer-UI v1.9.8 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Callsign parameter.

CVE-2022-25507 Affected FreeTAKServer UI Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
FreeTAKServer-UI
pypi/FreeTAKServer-UI
PyPI
≤ 1.9.8

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25507 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25507
FreeTAKServer UI Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FreeTAKTeam/UI/issues/28
FreeTAKServer UI Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/FreeTAKTeam/UI

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25507?
CVE-2022-25507 is a security vulnerability in FreeTAKServer UI involving Cross-site Scripting in FreeTAKServer-UI under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which FreeTAKServer UI versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: FreeTAKServer-UI.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25507?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is FreeTAKServer-UI affected?
Yes, FreeTAKServer-UI is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25507?
CVE-2022-25507 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.4 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25507?
CVE-2022-25507 is classified under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') (The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2022-25507?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show FreeTAKServer-UI'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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