CVE-2022-38188 Cross-site scripting in Portal for ArcGIS

High 7.1 Published Updated

A reflected XSS vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted links.

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-2022-38188?

CVE-2022-38188 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Esri Portal for Arcgis, published on 15 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

There is a reflected XSS vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 10.9.1 which may allow a remote attacker able to convince a user to click on a crafted link which could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38188?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Esri Portal for Arcgis.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38188?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38188 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-2022-38188 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38188 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Esri Portal for Arcgis vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wggx-2gxw-9rgf.

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