Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-45215 is a stored or reflected XSS issue in Book Store Management System v1.0.0. A low-privileged user can place script or HTML in the Name field when adding a system user. If another user views the affected page, browser-side actions or data exposure may occur.
Executive priority
Prioritize if this application is internet-facing or used for real administrative workflows. The likely impact is moderate, but compromise of an admin browser session can still create business risk.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 in the Add New System User module. The Name parameter is not sufficiently neutralized before browser rendering. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running Book Store Management System v1.0.0 from the referenced PHP CodeIgniter project. The provided CVE data does not identify CPEs, downstream packages, or broader affected versions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Public references exist, including a GitHub disclosure, so defenders should treat exploit knowledge as public without assuming widespread exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE names one module and parameter, with no CPEs and no official fix in the bundle. Validate locally against the exact v1.0.0 code path and avoid extrapolating to other SourceCodester projects.
Mitigation direction
- Check project or vendor guidance for any fixed release or official patch.
- Sanitize and HTML-encode the Name field before storing or rendering it.
- Restrict Add New System User access to trusted administrative accounts.
- Add regression tests covering user-name rendering in administrative views.
- Use CSP as defense-in-depth, not as the primary fix.
Validation and detection
- Inventory whether Book Store Management System v1.0.0 is deployed.
- Review Add New System User handling for the Name parameter.
- Confirm rendered user names are encoded as text, not HTML.
- Run safe authenticated XSS regression tests in staging.
- Verify user-management access matches intended administrative roles.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability 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
Source materials
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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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