MITRE CALDERA 4.1.0 allows stored XSS via app.contact.gist (aka the gist contact…
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
MITRE CALDERA 4.1.0 allows stored XSS via app.contact.gist (aka the gist contact configuration field), leading to execution of arbitrary commands on agents.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00689 52nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41139
- 2026-10-14 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More MITRE Caldera vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-18846 An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-13738 A command injection vulnerability in the sandcat plugin of Caldera 2.3.1 and earlier… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-18845 An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.9.0. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-18844 An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-18847 An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2021-18843 An issue was discovered in CALDERA 2.8.1. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
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