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CVE-2022-40743

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.08%

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CVE-2022-40743 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the xdebug plugin in Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server can lead to cross site scripting and cache poisoning attacks.This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: 9.0.0 to 9.1.3. Users should upgrade to 9.1.4 or later versions. . EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the xdebug plugin in Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server can lead to cross site scripting and cache poisoning attacks.This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: 9.0.0 to 9.1.3. Users should upgrade to 9.1.4 or later versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.08%

60.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheTraffic Server>= 8.0.0, <= 8.1.5
ApacheTraffic Server>= 9.0.0, <= 9.1.3

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40743?
Improper Input Validation vulnerability for the xdebug plugin in Apache Software Foundation Apache Traffic Server can lead to cross site scripting and cache poisoning attacks.This issue affects Apache Traffic Server: 9.0.0 to 9.1.3. Users should upgrade to 9.1.4 or later versions.
How severe is CVE-2022-40743?
CVE-2022-40743 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40743?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST