CVE-2022-31654 Cross-site scripting in VMware vRealize Log Insight

Medium 5.4 Published 12 Jul 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into VMware vRealize Log Insight configurations, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2022-31654?

CVE-2022-31654 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in VMware vRealize Log Insight, published on 12 Jul 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

VMware vRealize Log Insight in versions prior to 8.8.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input sanitization in configurations.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31654?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Vrealize Log Insight.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31654?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31654 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-2022-31654 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31654 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q65w-fc7h-2r6w.