CVE-2022-23201

Adobe RoboHelp Reflected XSS could lead to Arbitrary code execution

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Published Jul 15, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Adobe RoboHelp versions 2020.0.7 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Adobe

RoboHelp

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	≤ 2020.0.7
`unspecified`	affected	≤ None

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:adobe:robohelp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-28291	Adobe RoboHelp versions 2020.0.7 (and earlier) is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If an attacker is able to convince a victim to visit a URL referencing a vulnerable page, malicious JavaScript content may be executed within the context of the victim's browser.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.714% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://helpx.adobe.com/security/products/robohelp/apsb22-10.html

History

Nov 9, 2026 8:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jul 16, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00304}`	epss `{'score': 0.00288}`

Jul 14, 2025 1:45 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00322}`	epss `{'score': 0.00304}`

Subscriptions

Adobe Robohelp

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Sources

CVE record Updated: Apr 23, 2025, 5:59 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: adobe
Published: Jul 15, 2022, 3:46 PM
Updated: Apr 23, 2025, 5:59 PM
Reserved: Jan 12, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 3:36 AM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 3:36 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:29 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jul 15, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:29 AM

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Red Hat No data

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OpenCVE enrichment No data

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