CVE-2022-42711 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code in a victim's browser via an unsanitized SNMP MIB Walker endpoint in WhatsUp Gold.
- 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-2022-42711?
CVE-2022-42711 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Progress Whatsup Gold, published on 12 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
In Progress WhatsUp Gold before 22.1.0, an SNMP MIB Walker application endpoint failed to adequately sanitize malicious input. This could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code in a victim's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42711?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Progress Whatsup Gold.
How do I fix CVE-2022-42711?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42711 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-2022-42711 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42711 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-46909 WhatsUp Gold WriteDataFile Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-8785 WhatsUp Gold Registry Overwrite Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-7763 WhatsUp Gold getReport Missing Authentication Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2q6q-v4gf-4wh6.