CVE-2022-2179 ICSA-22-188-01 Rockwell Automation MicroLogix Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
Missing X-Frame-Options header in Rockwell MicroLogix PLCs allows clickjacking attacks, potentially bypassing security controls.
- 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-2022-2179?
CVE-2022-2179 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100, published on 20 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
The X-Frame-Options header in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100/1400 Versions 21.007 and prior is not configured in the HTTP response, which could allow clickjacking attacks.
Weakness: CWE-1021
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2179?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Rockwellautomation Micrologix 1100 Firmware, Rockwellautomation Micrologix 1400 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2179 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-2022-2179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-2179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100
- CVE-2020-6984 Weak cryptography in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers Series B v21.001 and prior, Series A, all versions, MicroLogix 1100 Controller, all versions, RSLogix 500 Software v12.001 and prior
- CVE-2020-6990 Hardcoded credentials in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1400 Controllers Series B v21.001 and prior, Series A, all versions, MicroLogix 1100 Controller, all versions, RSLogix 500 Software v12.001 and prior
- CVE-2015-6490 Memory corruption in n/a
- CVE-2022-3166 MicroLogix 1100 & 1400 Product Web Server Application Vulnerable to Denial-Of-Service Condition Attack
- CVE-2021-33012 Denial of service in Rockwell Automation MicroLogix 1100
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cvx-cr48-6ghq.