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CVE-2022-4898

5.4 · MEDIUM
Published Jan 31, 2023 octopus CWE-79 EPSS 0.39% (32th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-4898 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting octopus octopus_server. It was published on January 31, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

In affected versions of Octopus Server the help sidebar can be customized to include a Cross-Site Scripting payload in the support link. This was initially resolved in advisory 2022-07 however it was identified that the fix could be bypassed in certain circumstances. A different approach was taken to prevent the possibility of the support link being susceptible to XSS

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from octopus. Update octopus_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
octopus octopus_server >= 2019.7.0, < 2022.2.8552 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4898?

CVE-2022-4898 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting octopus octopus_server. It was published on January 31, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-4898?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-4898?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from octopus. Update octopus_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-4898?

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