Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Microweber versions before 1.3.2 had an injection flaw in the template search keyword handling. A remote attacker would not need an account, but the CVSS vector says user interaction is required. The documented impact is limited confidentiality exposure, with no cited integrity or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority web application exposure. It is not currently supported by KEV evidence in the provided bundle, but public-facing outdated Microweber sites should be upgraded because exploitation does not require authentication.
Technical view
CVE-2022-3242 is reported as Code Injection/CWE-94 in microweber/microweber before 1.3.2, specifically tied to HTML code injection in the template search keyword. Public metadata gives CVSS 4.3 with AV:N, AC:L, PR:N, UI:R, S:U, C:L, I:N, A:N.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Microweber deployments running versions earlier than 1.3.2. The source bundle provides no CPEs and lists affected versions only as unspecified before 1.3.2, so teams should confirm exact deployed versions and forks.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not cite active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates remote reachability, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and required user interaction. Do not assume exploitation in the wild from this bundle alone.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise and version detail is limited. The reliable boundary is microweber/microweber before 1.3.2. No affected CPEs, exploit status, or operational workaround are provided. Validate exposure against the upstream commit and deployed source, especially for forks or customized installations.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Microweber to version 1.3.2 or later.
- Review the referenced upstream commit for the applied fix.
- Check Microweber vendor guidance for any additional remediation.
- Restrict public access to affected template search paths where practical.
- Prioritize internet-facing Microweber instances first.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Microweber deployments and record their exact versions.
- Flag any deployment older than 1.3.2 for remediation.
- Confirm the referenced fix commit is present in deployed code.
- Regression-test template search with benign encoded input only.
- Review application logs for unusual template search keyword activity.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/3e6b218a-a5a6-40d9-9f7e-5ab0c6214fafCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/microweber/microweber/commit/68f0721571653db865a5fa01c7986642c82e919cCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.