automad Dashboard cross site scripting
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in automad up to 1.10.9 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the Dashboard. The manipulation of the argument title with the input Home</title><script>alert("home")</script><title> leads to a cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely but requires an authentication. The exploit details have disclosed to the public and may be used.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | automad | 1.10.0; 1.10.1; 1.10.2; 1.10.3; 1.10.4; 1.10.5; 1.10.6; 1.10.7; 1.10.8; 1.10.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- automad Vendorunspecified Affected 1.10.0; 1.10.1; 1.10.2; 1.10.3; 1.10.4; 1.10.5; 1.10.6; 1.10.7; 1.10.8; 1.10.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1536
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f6fj-c8gc-64v6
References
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- TI-2021-15414 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in automad 1.7.5 allows remote attackers to run… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2024-26872 A persistent (stored) cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2023-06433 automad FileController.php import server-side request forgery CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-06434 automad User Creation cross-site request forgery CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2023-06432 automad Content Type FileCollectionController.php upload unrestricted upload CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
Sources
- CVE-2022-1536 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1536 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f6fj-c8gc-64v6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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