What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-3493?

CVE-2022-3493 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Human Resource Management System CVE-2022-3493

MEDIUM

Improper Neutralization (CWE-707)

2022-10-13 cna@vuldb.com

XSS Human Resource Management System Oretnom23

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-707 ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Improper neutralization
Impact	CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the medium-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).

No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-707. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0. The manipulation of the argument First Name/Middle Name/Last Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The identifier VDB-210773 was assigned to this vulnerability. Affected products include: Oretnom23 Human Resource Management System.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SourceCodester Human Resource Management System 1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Add Employee Handler. The manipulation of the argument First Name/Middle Name/Last Name leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The identifier VDB-210773 was assigned to this vulnerability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.3%

Top 75% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

VulDB

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity MEDIUM

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.3%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +27

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting MEDIUM

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:oretnom23:human_resource_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://vuldb.com/vuln/210773 REF https://vuldb.com/?id.210773

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