Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a reflected XSS issue in the Drupal avatar_uploader module version 7.x-1.0-beta8. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link that runs JavaScript in that user’s browser. The evidence does not show active exploitation or server compromise.
Executive priority
Treat as a medium-priority web application risk. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but public exploit material raises urgency for any internet-facing Drupal site using the vulnerable module.
Technical view
CVE-2022-50957 is CWE-79 reflected XSS in avatar_uploader.pages.inc. The file parameter can reflect attacker-controlled script content. CVSS 3.1 is 6.1 because exploitation is network-reachable, low complexity, unauthenticated, and requires user interaction with changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Drupal sites that installed avatar_uploader 7.x-1.0-beta8 and expose the affected module route to users or visitors.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, but the supplied evidence does not show KEV listing or active exploitation. Attack success requires a victim to open a crafted URL. Impact is browser-side data exposure or action manipulation within the affected Drupal session context.
Researcher notes
Do not broaden scope beyond avatar_uploader 7.x-1.0-beta8 based on the supplied evidence. Patch status is not confirmed in the bundle, so validation should focus on version presence, route exposure, and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Drupal sites for avatar_uploader 7.x-1.0-beta8.
- Disable or remove avatar_uploader if it is not required.
- Check Drupal project guidance for a fixed release or supported replacement.
- Review WAF rules for suspicious avatar_uploader file parameter requests.
- Warn users not to trust unexpected links to affected Drupal sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether avatar_uploader is installed and identify its exact version.
- Review public routes exposing avatar_uploader.pages.inc behavior.
- Check access logs for unusual file parameter patterns.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable version is absent or disabled.
- Document whether any compensating controls are temporary or permanent.
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
- 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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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
5.1MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
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
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-50841CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Product ReferenceCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Drupal avatar_uploader 7.x-1.0-beta8 Reflected XSSCVE reference, VulnCheck · 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.