CVE-2023-2822

MEDIUM NUCLEI

Ellucian Ethos Identity <5.10.5 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-2822. PoCs published by cberman. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository contains a functional Flask application demonstrating CVE-2023-2822, a reflected XSS vulnerability in Ellucian Ethos Identity CAS logout page. The app intentionally includes a vulnerable endpoint that reflects user input without proper sanitization, allowing XSS exploitation.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Ellucian Ethos Identity up to 5.10.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file /cas/logout. The manipulation of the argument url leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 5.10.6 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-229596.

Exploits (1)

nomisec WORKING POC 3 stars
by cberman · poc
https://github.com/cberman/CVE-2023-2822-demo

This repository contains a functional Flask application demonstrating CVE-2023-2822, a reflected XSS vulnerability in Ellucian Ethos Identity CAS logout page. The app intentionally includes a vulnerable endpoint that reflects user input without proper sanitization, allowing XSS exploitation.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Ellucian Ethos Identity CAS (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the vulnerable endpoint · Ability to craft malicious URLs
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

Ellucian Ethos Identity CAS - Cross-Site Scripting
MEDIUMby Guax1
Shodan: html:"Ellucian Company" || http.html:"ellucian company"
FOFA: body="ellucian company"

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry technical-description
https://vuldb.com/?id.229596
Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry signature permissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229596
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit
https://medium.com/@cyberninja717/685bb1675dfb

Scores

CVSS v3 4.3
EPSS 0.0330
EPSS Percentile 86.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
ellucian/ethos_identity < 5.10.6
Published May 20, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026