CVE-2022-4979

Sitecore XP 7.5 - 10.2, CMS 7.2, and Managed Cloud XSS

Published: Jul 25, 2025Updated: Jul 29, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79

N/ACVSS

NVD MITRE

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Sitecore Experience Platform (XP) 7.5 - 10.2 and CMS 7.2 - 7.2 Update-6 that may allow authenticated Sitecore Shell users to be tricked into executing custom JS code. Managed Cloud Standard customers who run the affected Sitecore Experience Platform / CMS versions are also affected.

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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

Sitecore

commercialaka experience platform, experience manager, sitecore managed cloud

Experience PlatformOn-prem

Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

Content Mangement System (CMS)On-premWeb App

Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core

Managed CloudSaaSSaaS Service

Cloud & SaaS / saas-application

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

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References

https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1001489

support.sitecore.com

https://support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1001539

support.sitecore.com

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/sitecore-xp-cms-managed-cloud-xss

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