CVE-2022-38206 Reflected XSS vulnerability in Portal for ArcGIS (10.9.1, 10.8.1 and 10.7.1 only)
Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted links in Esri Portal for ArcGIS.
- 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-2022-38206?
CVE-2022-38206 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Esri Portal for Arcgis, published on 30 Dec 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 and below which may allow a remote remote, unauthenticated attacker to create a crafted link which when clicked could execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38206?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Esri Portal for Arcgis.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38206?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38206 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-2022-38206 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38206 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Esri Portal for Arcgis
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rw86-cvx5-q4pj.