Is CVE-2022-43980 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-43980 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-43980 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-43980 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43980?

CVE-2022-43980 has a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-43980

CWE-352Published: January 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Pandora FMS v765 in the network maps editing functionality. An attacker could modify a network map, including on purpose the name of an XSS payload. Once created, if a user with admin privileges clicks on the edited network maps, the XSS payload will be executed. The exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an atacker to steal the value of the admin user´s cookie.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-43980 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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.