CVE-2022-40183 Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in VIDEOJET multi 4000

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in a user's browser via a crafted link in the VIDEOJET multi 4000 web interface.

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-2022-40183?

CVE-2022-40183 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Bosch VIDEOJET multi 4000, published on 27 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

An error in the URL handler of the VIDEOJET multi 4000 may lead to a reflected cross site scripting (XSS) in the web-based interface. An attacker with knowledge of the encoder address can send a crafted link to a user, which will execute JavaScript code in the context of the user.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40183?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bosch Videojet Multi 4000 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40183?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40183 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-2022-40183 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40183 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f56c-m4fp-2fhv.

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