CVE-2022-45990: A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /signup_script.php of Ecommerce-Website v1.0 allow

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-45990 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting ecommerce-website. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /signup_script.php of Ecommerce-Website v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the eMail parameter.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-12-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ecommerce-website project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-05 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ecommerce-website project ecommerce-website DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ecommerce-website || rpm -q ecommerce-website || ecommerce-website --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ecommerce-website sudo apt install ecommerce-website=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold ecommerce-website

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ecommerce-website sudo dnf downgrade ecommerce-website-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add ecommerce-website

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-45990?

ecommerce-website: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-45990 being exploited?

CVE-2022-45990 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-45990 affect?

CVE-2022-45990 affects ecommerce-website. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component /signup_script.php of Ecommerce-Website v1.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the eMail parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2022-45990?

Priority 37/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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References

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