CVE-2022-43378 Cross-site scripting in NetBotz 4 - 355/450/455/550/570

Medium 6.5 Published 18 Apr 2023 Updated 5 Feb 2025

Attackers can trick users into unintended actions via improper frame restrictions in NetBotz devices, requiring firmware upgrades.

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-2022-43378?

CVE-2022-43378 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Schneider Electric NetBotz 4 - 355/450/455/550/570, published on 18 Apr 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 CWE-1021: Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames vulnerability exists that could cause the user to be tricked into performing unintended actions when external address frames are not properly restricted.

Affected Products: NetBotz 4 - 355/450/455/550/570 (V4.7.0

and prior)

Weakness: CWE-1021

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43378?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Schneider-Electric Netbotz 355 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Netbotz 450 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Netbotz 455 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Netbotz 550 Firmware, Schneider-Electric Netbotz 570 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43378?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43378 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-2022-43378 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43378 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7x83-244x-q653.