CVE-2022-1231

XSS via Embedded SVG in SVG Diagram Format in GitHub repository plantuml/plantuml prior to 1.2022.4. Stored XSS in the context of the diagram embedder. Depending on the actual context, this ranges from stealing secrets to account hijacking or even to code execution for example in desktop applications. Web based applications are the ones most affected. Since the SVG format allows clickable links in diagrams, it is commonly used in plugins for web based projects (like the Confluence plugin, etc. see https://plantuml.com/de/running).

CVSS v3.1

6.1 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v3.0

9.3 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2.0

4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 77th percentile

Published

2022-04-15

Updated

2024-08-02

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://huntr.dev/bounties/27db9509-6cd3-4148-8d70-5942f3837604

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2022-1227
• CVE-2022-1233
• CVE-2022-1225
• CVE-2022-1234
• CVE-2022-1224
• CVE-2022-1235