CVE-2022-2685Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored script execution via unneutralized question input

Published Aug 5, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Stored cross-site scripting in SourceCodester Interview Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts via crafted questions. The addQuestion.php handler processes the question parameter without neutralizing script markup, causing saved markup to execute when rendered in a browser. Successful exploitation requires question-management access and a victim to view the crafted question, limiting impact to the victim's browser session.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in SourceCodester Interview Management System 1.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts via crafted questions. The addQuestion.php handler processes the question parameter without neutralizing script markup, causing saved markup to execute when rendered in a browser. Successful exploitation requires question-management access and a victim to view the crafted question, limiting impact to the victim's browser session.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-2685
Published
Aug 5, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
SourceCodester
Product
Interview Management System
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 5, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

SourceCodester · Interview Management Systemversion=1.0

Published CVSS scores

3.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
6.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript/JScript

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