Is CVE-2022-25256 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-25256 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-25256 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-25256 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25256?

CVE-2022-25256 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2022-25256

CWE-79Published: February 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

SAS Web Report Studio 4.4 allows XSS. /SASWebReportStudio/logonAndRender.do has two parameters: saspfs_request_backlabel_list and saspfs_request_backurl_list. The first one affects the content of the button placed in the top left. The second affects the page to which the user is directed after pressing the button, e.g., a malicious web page. In addition, the second parameter executes JavaScript, which means XSS is possible by adding a javascript: URL.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-25256 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.