Drupal avatar_uploader 7.x-1.0-beta8 Reflected XSS
Priority MEDIUM 56CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Drupal avatar_uploader 7.x-1.0-beta8 contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can craft URLs with script payloads in the file parameter of avatar_uploader.pages.inc to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00244 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| avatar_uploader | avatar_uploader | 7.x-1.0-beta8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- avatar_uploader Vendoravatar_uploader Affected 7.x-1.0-beta8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:avatar_uploader_project:avatar_uploader:7.x-1.0:beta8:*:*:*:drupal:*:* | 7.x-1.0 beta8 | Vulnerable | Avatar Uploader Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:avatar_uploader_project:avatar_uploader:7.x-1.0:beta8:*:*:*:drupal:*:* Versions 7.x-1.0 beta8 Vulnerable ·Avatar Uploader Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-50957
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5wqc-2q4r-vhrf
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
More Avatar Uploader Project Avatar Uploader vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-01873 Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the Avatar Uploader module before 6.x-1.3 for… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2014-07429 Directory traversal vulnerability in the Avatar Uploader module 6.x-1.x before 6.x-1.2… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.0
Sources
- CVE-2022-50957 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-50957 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5wqc-2q4r-vhrf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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