CVE-2022-40190 Cross-site scripting in moduWeb
An attacker can execute malicious scripts in users' browsers via reflective XSS to steal sensitive information and credentials.
- 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-2022-40190?
CVE-2022-40190 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SAUTER Controls moduWeb, published on 31 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
SAUTER Controls moduWeb firmware version 2.7.1 is vulnerable to reflective cross-site scripting (XSS). The web application does not adequately sanitize request strings of malicious JavaScript. An attacker utilizing XSS could then execute malicious code in users’ browsers and steal sensitive information, including user credentials.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40190?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sauter-Controls Moduweb Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40190?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40190 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-2022-40190 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40190 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc73-rxx3-qqfc.