CVE-2022-43754 SUMA/UYUNI reflected cross site scripting in /rhn/audit/scap/Search.do

Low 2.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject JavaScript into SUSE Manager Server via the SCAP search page, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-43754?

CVE-2022-43754 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2, published on 10 Nov 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in spacewalk/Uyuni of SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.3, SUSE Manager Server 4.2 allows remote attackers to embed Javascript code via /rhn/audit/scap/Search.do This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.2 hub-xmlrpc-api-0.7-150300.3.9.2, inter-server-sync-0.2.4-150300.8.25.2, locale-formula-0.3-150300.3.3.2, py27-compat-salt-3000.3-150300.7.7.26.2, python-urlgrabber-3.10.2.1py2_3-150300.3.3.2, spacecmd-4.2.20-150300.4.30.2, spacewalk-backend-4.2.25-150300.4.32.4, spacewalk-client-tools-4.2.21-150300.4.27.3, spacewalk-java-4.2.43-150300.3.48.2, spacewalk-utils-4.2.18-150300.3.21.2, spacewalk-web-4.2.30-150300.3.30.3, susemanager-4.2.38-150300.3.44.3, susemanager-doc-indexes-4.2-150300.12.36.3, susemanager-docs_en-4.2-150300.12.36.2, susemanager-schema-4.2.25-150300.3.30.3, susemanager-sls versions prior to 4.2.28. SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.3 spacewalk-java versions prior to 4.3.39. SUSE Manager Server 4.2 release-notes-susemanager versions prior to 4.2.10.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43754?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Suse Manager Server, Uyuni-Project Uyuni.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43754?

Apply the vendor's patch.

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-2022-43754 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43754 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vjvm-4cfh-7m4p.

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