CVE-2022-2140 Elcomplus SmartICS Cross-site Scripting
An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary code into SmartICS parameters, potentially compromising the industrial control system interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-2140?
CVE-2022-2140 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Elcomplus SmartICS, published on 27 Jun 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Elcomplus SmartICS v2.3.4.0 does not neutralize user-controllable input, which allows an authenticated user to inject arbitrary code into specific parameters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2140?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Smartics Smartics.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2140?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2140 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-2022-2140 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2140 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Elcomplus SmartICS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cpp5-m3j9-4ch3.