CVE-2022-31663 Cross-site scripting in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation

Medium 6.1 Published 5 Aug 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into user sessions via reflected XSS in VMware Workspace ONE and vRealize Automation, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2022-31663?

CVE-2022-31663 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation, published on 5 Aug 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

VMware Workspace ONE Access, Identity Manager and vRealize Automation contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Due to improper user input sanitization, a malicious actor with some user interaction may be able to inject javascript code in the target user's window.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31663?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Vmware Access Connector, Vmware Identity Manager, Vmware Identity Manager Connector, Vmware One Access.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31663?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31663 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-2022-31663 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31663 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2jf2-rvm2-72fv.