A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Add Link function of BackdropCMS…
Priority LOW 25CWE-79Published · Updated
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 stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Add Link function of BackdropCMS v1.21.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00624 50th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
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:backdropcms:backdrop:1.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.21.1 | Vulnerable | backdropcms |
- cpe:2.3:a:backdropcms:backdrop:1.21.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.21.1 Vulnerable ·backdropcms
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-24590
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3q8r-fqc6-3cxq
- 2026-11-04 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More backdropcms Backdrop vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-08480 jQuery before 3.4.0, as used in Drupal, Backdrop CMS, and other products, mishandles… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2022-20387 Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via 'Comment.' . CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2022-20384 Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
- TI-2021-20467 A Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exists in Backdrop CMS 1.20, which… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2019-10979 Backdrop CMS 1.12.x before 1.12.8 and 1.13.x before 1.13.3 doesn't sufficiently filter… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2024-27769 Backdrop CMS before 1.27.3 and 1.28.x before 1.28.2 does not sufficiently sanitize field… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2022-24590 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-24590 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3q8r-fqc6-3cxq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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