CVE-2022-38209 Reflected XSS vulnerability in Portal for ArcGIS
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-2022-38209?
CVE-2022-38209 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, 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-2022-38209?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Esri Portal for Arcgis.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38209?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38209 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-2022-38209 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38209 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Esri Portal for Arcgis
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w99-5f2g-rxfc.