CVE-2022-0484 Improper URL Validation causes Mirantis Container Cloud Lens Extension to open external programs
An attacker can trick users into opening malicious external programs instead of a browser during cluster sign-on, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-0484?
CVE-2022-0484 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mirantis Container Cloud Lens Extension, published on 4 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Lack of validation of URLs causes Mirantis Container Cloud Lens Extension before v3.1.1 to open external programs other than the default browser to perform sign on to a new cluster. An attacker could host a webserver which serves a malicious Mirantis Container Cloud configuration file and induce the victim to add a new cluster via its URL. This issue affects: Mirantis Mirantis Container Cloud Lens Extension v3 versions prior to v3.1.1.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0484?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mirantis Container Cloud Lens Extension.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0484?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-0484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0484 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hr2m-fgfg-99wq.