Cross-site scripting (XSS) via Host Header injection in PKP Open Journals System 2.4.8 >=…
Priority LOW 36CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) via Host Header injection in PKP Open Journals System 2.4.8 >= 3.3 allows remote attackers to inject arbitary code via the X-Forwarded-Host Header.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0608 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4.8 – 3.3 | Vulnerable | Public Knowledge Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4.8 – 3.3 Vulnerable ·Public Knowledge Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-24181
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3q2f-wr5w-xp3w
References
More Public Knowledge Project Open Journal Systems vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-16745 A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Submission module of Pkp Ojs v3.3… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2011-04473 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in index/manager/fileUpload in Public… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2024-07324 pkp ojs signOut redirect CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2022-09901 PKP Vendor Open Journal System v2.4.8 to v3.3.8 allows attackers to perform reflected… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-24181 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-24181 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3q2f-wr5w-xp3w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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