Is CVE-2022-42750 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-42750 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-42750 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-42750 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42750?

CVE-2022-42750 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-42750

CWE-79Published: November 3, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

CandidATS version 3.0.0 allows an external attacker to steal the cookie of arbitrary users. This is possible because the application does not correctly validate the files uploaded by the user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-42750 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.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

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.