CVE-2022-4286 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerabilities in Automation Runtime

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in user browsers via reflected XSS in the System Diagnostics Manager of B&R Automation Runtime.

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-2022-4286?

CVE-2022-4286 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in B&R Automation Runtime, published on 14 Feb 2023. 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

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in System Diagnostics Manager of B&R Automation Runtime versions >=3.00 and <=C4.93 that enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the users browser session.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4286?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Br-Automation Automation Runtime.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4286?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4286 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-2022-4286 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4286 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44gw-qhmf-cxr6.

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