CVE-2022-42746 describes a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in CandidATS version 3.0.0, specifically within the 'indexFile' parameter of the 'ajax.php' resource. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to steal the cookies of arbitrary users due to improper validation of user input. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 6.1 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and leading to low impact on confidentiality and integrity. While no active exploitation or Metasploit modules are reported, Nuclei templates exist, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:auieo:candidats:3.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.