CVE-2022-20916 Cisco IoT Control Center Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary script code or access sensitive browser-based information via crafted links in the Cisco IoT Control Center interface.

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-2022-20916?

CVE-2022-20916 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco IoT Control Center, published on 21 Jul 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

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IoT Control Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Weakness: CWE-79, CWE-80

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20916?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Iot Control Center.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20916?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20916 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-20916 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-20916 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgvh-3wfp-mh25.

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