CVE-2022-43688

Name: CVE-2022-43688
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-14T23:15:12.203+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43688 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Concrete CMS (formerly concrete5) below 8.5.10 and between 9.0.0 and 9.1.2 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in icons since the Microsoft application tile color is not sanitized. Remediate by updating to Concrete CMS 9.1.3+ or 8.5.10+.. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Concrete CMS (formerly concrete5) below 8.5.10 and between 9.0.0 and 9.1.2 is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in icons since the Microsoft application tile color is not sanitized. Remediate by updating to Concrete CMS 9.1.3+ or 8.5.10+.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.55%

41.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Concretecms	Concrete Cms	< 8.5.10
Concretecms	Concrete Cms	>= 9.0.0, <= 9.1.2

References

https://documentation.concretecms.org/developers/introduction/version-history/8510-release-notesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.concretecms.org/developers/introduction/version-history/913-release-notesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/concretecms/concretecms/releases/8.5.10Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/concretecms/concretecms/releases/9.1.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.concretecms.org/about/project-news/security/concrete-cms-security-advisory-2022-10-31Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.concretecms.org/developers/introduction/version-history/8510-release-notesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://documentation.concretecms.org/developers/introduction/version-history/913-release-notesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/concretecms/concretecms/releases/8.5.10Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/concretecms/concretecms/releases/9.1.3Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.concretecms.org/about/project-news/security/concrete-cms-security-advisory-2022-10-31Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43688?

How severe is CVE-2022-43688?

CVE-2022-43688 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43688?

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