CVE-2022-21799 Cross-site scripting in ELECOM LAN router

Medium 5.2 Published Updated

An attacker on the adjacent network can inject arbitrary scripts into the router interface, potentially compromising user sessions or device integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-21799?

CVE-2022-21799 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ELECOM LAN router, published on 8 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in ELECOM LAN router WRC-300FEBK-R firmware v1.13 and earlier allows an attacker on the adjacent network to inject an arbitrary script via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21799?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Elecom Wrc-300febk-R Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21799?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21799 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-2022-21799 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21799 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gcv6-j277-xj7m.

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