Name: CVE-2022-1231: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-1231, CWE-79, CVSS 6.1, EPSS 0.00199

XSS via Embedded SVG in SVG Diagram Format in GitHub repository plantuml/plantuml prior to 1.2022.4. Stored XSS in the context of the diagram embedder. Depending on the actual context, this ranges from stealing secrets to account hijacking or even to code execution for example in desktop applications. Web based applications are the ones most affected. Since the SVG format allows clickable links in diagrams, it is commonly used in plugins for web based projects (like the Confluence plugin, etc. see https://plantuml.com/de/running).

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)
CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 9.3
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade plantumlNo solution exists	May 15, 2025	Apr 15, 2022
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade plantumlUpgrade plantuml (Ubuntu Pro)	Mar 19, 2025	Apr 15, 2022

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CVSS Details

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