CVE-2022-39072 Cross-site scripting in MF286R,MF289D

Medium 5.4 Published 6 Jan 2023 Updated 10 Apr 2025

An authenticated attacker can execute stored XSS attacks via the SNTP interface in ZTE mobile internet products due to insufficient input validation.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-39072?

CVE-2022-39072 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in MF286R,MF289D, published on 6 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

There is a SQL injection vulnerability in Some ZTE Mobile Internet products. Due to insufficient validation of the input parameters of the SNTP interface, an authenticated attacker could use the vulnerability to execute stored XSS attacks.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39072?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Zte Mf286r Firmware, Zte Mf289d Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39072?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39072 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-2022-39072 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39072 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-74m9-g2cj-84jp.