Apache Traffic Server 9.0.0-9.1.3: Xdebug PLugin XSS & Cache Poisoning
CVE-2022-40743 Published on December 19, 2022

Apache Traffic Server: Security issues with the xdebug plugin
Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the xdebug plugin in Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server can lead to cross site scripting and cache poisoning attacks.This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: 9.0.0 to 9.1.3. Users should upgrade to 9.1.4 or later versions.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2022-40743 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a XSS Vulnerability?

The software does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

CVE-2022-40743 has been classified to as a XSS vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2022-40743

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
1.45%
Percentile
80.53%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.