Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) exists in Sandbox examples in the YUI2 repository.
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
Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) exists in Sandbox examples in the YUI2 repository. The download distributions, TreeView component and the YUI Javascript library overall are not affected. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 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:yui_project:yui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2000 – 2800 | Vulnerable | Yui Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:yui_project:yui:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2000 – 2800 Vulnerable ·Yui Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-48197
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gwr4-pj6r-2576
References
Advisory 2
Other 4
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171633/Yahoo-User-Interface-TreeView-2.8.2-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
- https://literatejava.com/security/is-it-really-a-cve-reported-xss-in-yui-2-8-2/
- https://github.com/yui/yui2/blob/yui2-2.8.2-8/sandbox/treeview/inc-rightbar.php
- https://github.com/ryan412/CVE-2022-48197
Sources
- CVE-2022-48197 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-48197 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gwr4-pj6r-2576 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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