CVE-2022-22804 Cross-site scripting in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (Versions 2020 and prior)

Medium 5.4 Published 4 Feb 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

An authenticated attacker can inject scripts to view data, change settings, or disrupt availability in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-22804?

CVE-2022-22804 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (Versions 2020 and prior), published on 4 Feb 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability exists that could allow an authenticated attacker to view data, change settings, or impact availability of the software when the user visits a page containing the injected payload. Affected Product: EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert (Versions 2020 and prior)

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22804?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Schneider-Electric Ecostruxure Power Monitoring Expert.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22804?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22804 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-2022-22804 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-22804 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m9fg-jg2j-wc72.