What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-39020?

CVE-2022-39020 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Schoolbox CVE-2022-39020

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2022-10-31 vdp@themissinglink.com.au

XSS File Upload Schoolbox

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 31, 2022 - 21:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

Multiple instances of XSS (stored and reflected) was found in the application. For example, features such as student assessment submission, file upload, news, ePortfolio and calendar event creation were found to be vulnerable to cross-site scripting.

AnalysisAI

Multiple instances of XSS (stored and reflected) was found in the application. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Multiple instances of XSS (stored and reflected) was found in the application. For example, features such as student assessment submission, file upload, news, ePortfolio and calendar event creation were found to be vulnerable to cross-site scripting. Affected products include: Schoolbox.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.