CVE-2022-1536: automad Dashboard cross site scripting

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2022-04-29 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

A vulnerability has been found in automad up to 1.10.9 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the Dashboard. The manipulation of the argument title with the input Home</title><script>alert("home")</script><title> leads to a cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely but requires an authentication. The exploit details have disclosed to the public and may be used.

Affected products

automad: through 1.10.9

References

https://github.com/xiahao90/CVEproject/blob/main/xiahao.webray.com.cn/automad%3C%3D1.10.9%20Stored%20Cross-Site%20Scripting%28XSS%29.md
https://vuldb.com/?id.198706
https://github.com/xiahao90/CVEproject/blob/main/xiahao.webray.com.cn/automad%3C%3D1.10.9%20Stored%20Cross-Site%20Scripting%28XSS%29.md
https://vuldb.com/?id.198706

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