CVE-2022-38162 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the WithSecure Policy Manager interface via unvalidated input, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2022-38162?

CVE-2022-38162 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 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

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in WithSecure through 2022-08-10) exists within the F-Secure Policy Manager due to an unvalidated parameter in the endpoint, which allows remote attackers to provide a malicious input.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38162?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Withsecure F-Secure Policy Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38162?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38162 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-2022-38162 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38162 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xqrw-f62h-4ff2.

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