Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored or reflected XSS risk in ToolJet v1.6.0 involving the Comment Body component. An authenticated attacker may be able to place malicious script or HTML that runs when another user views it. The likely business impact is limited data exposure or UI tampering inside affected ToolJet workflows.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority remediation item. It is not described as actively exploited, but it can affect user trust and sensitive workflow data if vulnerable ToolJet instances are shared with many authenticated users.
Technical view
CVE-2022-27979 is CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 5.4. The vector requires network access, low privileges, and user interaction, with changed scope and low confidentiality and integrity impact. The source bundle identifies ToolJet v1.6.0 and injection through Comment Body content. Structured affected product metadata is incomplete.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running ToolJet v1.6.0 where authenticated users can submit Comment Body content viewed by other users. The CVE record's affected-product fields are not populated, so confirm exposure through local inventory and vendor records.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires at least low privileges and a victim interaction, which reduces broad internet-scale urgency but still matters where ToolJet contains sensitive operational data.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are affected-product metadata and fix details. The vulnerability is source-grounded to ToolJet v1.6.0 and the Comment Body component, but the bundle does not provide a patched version, commit, or official mitigation statement.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any ToolJet v1.6.0 deployments in production and internal environments.
- Check ToolJet vendor guidance and release notes for the fixed version or official workaround.
- Restrict Comment Body editing to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review application access controls for users who can create or edit shared content.
- Prioritize upgrade or mitigation for ToolJet instances handling sensitive business data.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed ToolJet versions through asset inventory or deployment records.
- Map applications using the Comment Body component or similar shared comment fields.
- Review recent comment edits from low-privileged accounts for suspicious HTML or script content.
- Validate remediation in a non-production environment using approved internal XSS checks.
- Confirm no active-exploitation claim is made unless new authoritative evidence appears.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/fourcube/security-advisories/blob/main/security-advisories/20220321-tooljet-xss.mdCVE reference, mitre
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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