CVE-2022-24891

Cross-site Scripting in org.owasp.esapi:esapi -- antisamy-esapi.xml configuration file

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 27, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:32 AM UTC
5 products affected across 4 vendorsActive IQ Unified ManagerOnCommand Workflow AutomationWebLogic Server

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
SSVC
PoC

Description

ESAPI (The OWASP Enterprise Security API) is a free, open source, web application security control library. Prior to version 2.3.0.0, there is a potential for a cross-site scripting vulnerability in ESAPI caused by a incorrect regular expression for "onsiteURL" in the **antisamy-esapi.xml** configuration file that can cause "javascript:" URLs to fail to be correctly sanitized. This issue is patched in ESAPI 2.3.0.0. As a workaround, manually edit the **antisamy-esapi.xml** configuration files to change the "onsiteURL" regular expression. More information about remediation of the vulnerability, including the workaround, is available in the maintainers' release notes and security bulletin.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.3.0.0
Affected range stops below 2.3.0.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79NVD-CWE-Other

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