CVE-2022-46906: Insufficient processing of user input in WebSoft HCM 2021.2.3.327 allows an authenticated attacker to inject a

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-46906 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting websoft hcm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Insufficient processing of user input in WebSoft HCM 2021.2.3.327 allows an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary HTML tags into the page processed by the user's browser, including scripts in the JavaScript programming language, which leads to Reflected XSS.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-12-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: websoft

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-12-12 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

websoft websoft hcm DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2021.2.3.327

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2021.2.3.327

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy websoft-hcm || rpm -q websoft-hcm || websoft-hcm --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2021.2.3.327 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison websoft-hcm sudo apt install websoft-hcm=<VERSION_BEFORE_2021.2.3.327> sudo apt-mark hold websoft-hcm

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

dnf --showduplicates list websoft-hcm sudo dnf downgrade websoft-hcm-<VERSION_BEFORE_2021.2.3.327> sudo dnf versionlock add websoft-hcm

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2022-46906?

websoft hcm: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-46906 being exploited?

CVE-2022-46906 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-2022-46906 affect?

CVE-2022-46906 affects websoft hcm. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Insufficient processing of user input in WebSoft HCM 2021.2.3.327 allows an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary HTML tags into the page processed by the user's browser, including scripts in the JavaScript programming language, which

How urgent is CVE-2022-46906?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2022-46905 MEDIUM 6.1 DOWNGRADE Insufficient processing of user input in WebSoft HCM 2021.2.3.327 allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject
CVE-2022-46904 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE Insufficient processing of user input in WebSoft HCM 2021.2.3.327 allows an authenticated attacker to inject a
CVE-2022-46903 MEDIUM 5.4 DOWNGRADE Insufficient processing of user input in WebSoft HCM 2021.2.3.327 allows an authenticated attacker to inject a

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