CVE-2022-31257 Security feature bypass in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7

Q: Is CVE-2022-31257 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31257 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-31257?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 7.5 Published 12 Jul 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers with active session access can bypass password validation to set weak passwords, potentially leading to account takeover in Mendix applications.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-31257?

CVE-2022-31257 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Mendix Applications using Mendix 7, published on 12 Jul 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.31), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.18), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.14.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12) (All versions < V9.12.2), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6) (All versions < V9.6.12). In case of access to an active user session in an application that is built with an affected version, it’s possible to change that user’s password bypassing password validations within a Mendix application. This could allow to set weak passwords.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31257?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mendix Mendix.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31257?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31257 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-31257 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31257 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x6gc-63rj-4gw6.