CVE-2022-21940 Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute in System Configuration Tool (SCT)

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can access sensitive cookies from HTTPS sessions due to missing Secure attributes, potentially compromising user sessions in Johnson Controls SCT.

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-2022-21940?

CVE-2022-21940 is a high-severity vulnerability in Johnson Controls System Configuration Tool (SCT), published on 9 Feb 2023. 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

Sensitive Cookie in HTTPS Session Without 'Secure' Attribute vulnerability in Johnson Controls System Configuration Tool (SCT) version 14 prior to 14.2.3 and version 15 prior to 15.0.3 could allow access to the cookie.

Weakness: CWE-311, CWE-614

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Johnsoncontrols Metasys System Configuration Tool.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-21940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hp26-q6wq-vrfp.

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