Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-50683 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in Kentico Xperience form configuration. A lower-privileged attacker could save malicious script in a form redirect URL setting, causing it to run later in another user’s browser. This can affect confidentiality and integrity, but the published CVSS indicates no availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely patching and access-control issue, not an emergency based on current evidence. Prioritize internet-facing or heavily used Kentico sites where multiple users can manage forms. Confirm hotfix status and restrict configuration permissions until remediated.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 stored XSS in Kentico Xperience <= 13.0.74, tied to insufficient validation of form redirect URL configuration. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network exploitable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations using Kentico Xperience, especially versions at or below 13.0.74, should assess exposure. Risk is most relevant where untrusted or lower-privileged users can edit form configuration or influence redirect URL settings.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated low-privilege access and user interaction, based on the CVSS vector. Stored XSS can support session abuse, content tampering, or phishing inside trusted application workflows.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, Kentico hotfix page, and VulnCheck advisory. The provided affected data is inconsistent, but the advisory title states Kentico Xperience <= 13.0.74. No exploit details or active exploitation evidence are provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Kentico Xperience deployments and identify versions in use.
- Review Kentico hotfix guidance for the applicable Xperience version.
- Apply the relevant vendor hotfix or update if the deployment is affected.
- Restrict form configuration access to trusted administrators.
- Review existing form redirect URL settings for unexpected script or untrusted content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any Kentico Xperience instance is version 13.0.74 or earlier.
- Verify who can modify form redirect URL configuration.
- Check form redirect settings for suspicious or nonstandard entries.
- After patching, retest form redirect URL validation in a safe environment.
- Monitor application logs for recent form configuration changes.
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
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Kentico DevNet HotfixesCVE reference · vendor-advisory, patch
- VulnCheck Advisory: Kentico Xperience <= 13.0.74 Form Configuration Stored XSSCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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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.