CVE-2022-43695

Name: CVE-2022-43695
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-14T23:15:12.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43695 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 dashboard/system/express/entities/associations because Concrete CMS allows association with an entity name that doesn’t exist or, if it does exist, contains XSS since it was not properly sanitized. Remediate by updating to Concrete CMS 9.1.3+ or 8.5.10+.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% 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 dashboard/system/express/entities/associations because Concrete CMS allows association with an entity name that doesn’t exist or, if it does exist, contains XSS since it was not properly 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

0.60%

44.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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-2022-43695?

How severe is CVE-2022-43695?

CVE-2022-43695 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43695?

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