# CVE-2022-4966: sequentech admin-console Election Description cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2024-04-01 · Updated: 2024-08-19

## Affected

- sequentech admin-console: 6.1.0, 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.1.4, 6.1.5, 6.1.6, 6.1.7

## Description

A vulnerability was found in sequentech admin-console up to 6.1.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Election Description Handler. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 7.0.0-beta.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 0043a6b1e6e0f5abc9557e73f9ffc524fc5d609d. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-258782 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on sequentech admin-console, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.258782
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.258782
- https://github.com/sequentech/admin-console/pull/292
- https://github.com/sequentech/admin-console/pull/293
- https://github.com/sequentech/admin-console/commit/0043a6b1e6e0f5abc9557e73f9ffc524fc5d609d
- https://github.com/sequentech/admin-console/releases/tag/7.0.0-beta.1

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