CVE-2022-45326 (GCVE-0-2022-45326)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-12-06 00:00 – Updated: 2025-04-23 14:18
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An XML external entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in Kwoksys Kwok Information Server before v2.9.5.SP31 allows remote authenticated users to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks.
Severity
4.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-23 14:18 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Assigner
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