CVE-2022-42097
MEDIUM
4.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 22, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:04 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorBackdrop
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Severity
MEDIUM4.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
PoC
Description
Backdrop CMS version 1.23.0 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via 'Comment.' .
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
Release NotesThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/backdrop/backdrop/releases/tag/1.23.0ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://grimthereaperteam.medium.com/cve-2022-42097-backdrop-xss-at-comments-2ea536ec55e1SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
4.8MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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