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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-40841 is a cross-site scripting issue in NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields v3.5.0. An attacker could inject crafted content through the htmlNodes parameter so script or HTML runs in a victim’s browser. The published CVSS score is medium, and the source bundle does not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Address during the normal vulnerability remediation cycle unless the component is internet-facing, heavily used by customers, or handles authenticated sessions. Escalate if inventory confirms exposed vulnerable functionality or suspicious input activity.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 XSS reachable over the network with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1 with changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete beyond naming NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields v3.5.0.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to sites running NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields v3.5.0 where the htmlNodes parameter can be influenced by untrusted users. The CVE record does not provide CPEs, vendor details, or broader affected-version ranges.
Exploitation context
The bundle includes a public proof-of-concept reference, but no KEV listing and no cited evidence of active exploitation. Practical risk depends on whether vulnerable functionality is exposed to users and whether a victim can be induced to interact with crafted content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-79 classification, and a public PoC reference. The source bundle does not identify a vendor patch, affected CPEs, exploitation in the wild, or whether the XSS is reflected, stored, or DOM-based.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory sites for NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields v3.5.0 usage.
- Check vendor or project guidance for a fixed release or workaround.
- Limit exposure of affected customization functionality until remediation is confirmed.
- Apply strict output encoding and input validation around htmlNodes handling.
- Treat WAF filtering as a temporary compensating control only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether NdkAdvancedCustomizationFields v3.5.0 is present in production.
- Identify routes or forms that process the htmlNodes parameter.
- Review logs for suspicious htmlNodes input patterns without replaying payloads.
- Verify remediation using non-destructive XSS test cases in a controlled environment.
- Document whether user interaction is required in your deployment context.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/daaaalllii/cve-s/blob/main/CVE-2022-40841/poc.txtCVE reference, mitre
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.