CVE-2022-42750Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Account takeover via unvalidated uploaded file

Published Nov 3, 2022 · Updated May 5, 2025

Stored XSS in Auieo Software Private Limited CandidATS 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to steal cookies through a malicious uploaded file. The file-upload path accepts script-bearing content without proper validation and later serves it so the embedded script executes in the viewer's browser. Exploitation is unauthenticated but requires a user to upload and view the attacker-supplied file; a stolen administrator cookie enables account takeover.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.04%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Auieo Software Private Limited CandidATS 3.0.0 allows remote attackers to steal cookies through a malicious uploaded file. The file-upload path accepts script-bearing content without proper validation and later serves it so the embedded script executes in the viewer's browser. Exploitation is unauthenticated but requires a user to upload and view the attacker-supplied file; a stolen administrator cookie enables account takeover.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-42750
Published
Nov 3, 2022
Updated
May 5, 2025
Vendor
Auieo Software Private Limited
Product
CandidATS
Classifications
CWE-79, T1539
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 3, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 5, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Auieo Software Private Limited · CandidATSversion=3.0.0

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1539Steal Web Session Cookie

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