CVE-2022-21817 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit a CORS vulnerability in NVIDIA Omniverse Launcher to steal access tokens, potentially leading to code execution and privilege escalation.

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-2022-21817?

CVE-2022-21817 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 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

NVIDIA Omniverse Launcher contains a Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) vulnerability which can allow an unprivileged remote attacker, if they can get user to browse malicious site, to acquire access tokens allowing them to access resources in other security domains, which may lead to code execution, escalation of privileges, and impact to confidentiality and integrity.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21817?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nvidia Omniverse Launcher.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21817 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-21817 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21817 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vm6g-jx28-wcfp.

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