Ametys CMS v4.4.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Ametys CMS v4.4.1 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the link directory's input fields for external links. Attackers can inject malicious script code in link text and descriptions to execute persistent attacks that compromise user sessions and manipulate application modules.
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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-50937
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vp44-cvv7-7x54
References
More Ametys vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-12471 Ametys before 4.0.3 requires authentication only for URIs containing a /cms/ substring… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-09612 The auto-completion plugin in Ametys CMS before 4.5.0 allows a remote unauthenticated… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-20320 An issue in Ametys CMS v4.5.0 and before allows attackers to obtain sensitive information… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2022-50937 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-50937 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vp44-cvv7-7x54 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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