CVE-2022-4350: Ms mcms Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p46c-m4j7-mjvq
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CWE-79
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-4350 is a MODERATE cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')) affecting Ms mcms libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves mingsoft mcms vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-4350 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-4350
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p46c-m4j7-mjvq
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Product Ms mcms
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2022-4350

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

net.mingsoft:ms-mcms fixed: Latest secure release 
<dependency>
    <groupId>net.mingsoft</groupId>
    <artifactId>ms-mcms</artifactId>
    <version>Latest secure release</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

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

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.mingsoft

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-4350, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.mingsoft

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ms mcms 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 mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.mingsoft command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

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 Ms mcms, 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

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mingsoft MCMS 5.2.8. Affected is an unknown function of the file search.do. The manipulation of the argument content_title leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215112.

CVE-2022-4350 Affected Ms mcms Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
net.mingsoft:ms-mcms
maven/net.mingsoft/ms-mcms
Maven
≤ 5.2.8

References

NVD — CVE-2022-4350 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4350
gitee.com/mingsoft/mcms/issue... WEB
https://gitee.com/mingSoft/MCMS/issues/I5MT8Y
Ms mcms Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ming-soft/MCMS
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.215112

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4350?
CVE-2022-4350 is a security vulnerability in Ms mcms involving Mingsoft MCMS vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting under CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting').
Which Ms mcms versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: net.mingsoft:ms-mcms.
What version fixes CVE-2022-4350?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ms-mcms affected?
Yes, net.mingsoft:ms-mcms is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-4350?
CVE-2022-4350 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 Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-4350?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=net.mingsoft'. 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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