CVE-2022-38114 Client-Side Desync Vulnerability
Attackers can exploit HTTP request smuggling to execute cross-site scripting attacks against SolarWinds SEM users.
- 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-2022-38114?
CVE-2022-38114 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SolarWinds SEM , published on 23 Nov 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
This vulnerability occurs when a web server fails to correctly process the Content-Length of POST requests. This can lead to HTTP request smuggling or XSS.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38114?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solarwinds Security Event Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38114?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38114 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-2022-38114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SolarWinds SEM
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p6xj-9vgw-4xp9.