What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4740?

CVE-2022-4740 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: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-4740?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-4740. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Kkfileview CVE-2022-4740

MEDIUM

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

2022-12-25 cna@vuldb.com

XSS Kkfileview

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

Dec 25, 2022 - 20:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kkFileView. Affected by this issue is the function setWatermarkAttribute of the file /picturesPreview. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216776.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kkFileView. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and 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. A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in kkFileView. Affected by this issue is the function setWatermarkAttribute of the file /picturesPreview. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216776. Affected products include: Keking Kkfileview.

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.