CVE-2022-22117— Directus - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Profile Avatar Image
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Directus是一个实时 Api 和应用程序仪表板。用于管理 Sql 数据库内容。 Directus存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞允许在媒体上传功能中无限制地上传.html文件，这导致了跨站点脚本漏洞。低特权攻击者可利用该漏洞可以将精心制作的HTML文件作为配置文件上传，当管理员或其他用户打开它时，XSS有效负载就会被触发。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 2 AI
T1059 · Command and Scripting Interpreter T1189 · Drive-by Compromise
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2022-22117
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Directus - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Profile Avatar Image
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
In Directus, versions 9.0.0-alpha.4 through 9.4.1 allow unrestricted file upload of .html files in the media upload functionality, which leads to Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. A low privileged attacker can upload a crafted HTML file as a profile avatar, and when an admin or another user opens it, the XSS payload gets triggered.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
在Web页面生成时对输入的转义处理不恰当(跨站脚本)
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Directus 跨站脚本漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Directus是一个实时 Api 和应用程序仪表板。用于管理 Sql 数据库内容。 Directus存在跨站脚本漏洞，该漏洞允许在媒体上传功能中无限制地上传.html文件，这导致了跨站点脚本漏洞。低特权攻击者可利用该漏洞可以将精心制作的HTML文件作为配置文件上传，当管理员或其他用户打开它时，XSS有效负载就会被触发。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2022-22117 (1)
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