CVE-2022-44575 Cross-site scripting in PLM Help Server V4.2
Reflected XSS in Siemens PLM Help Server allows attackers to execute malicious JavaScript via crafted links.
- 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-2022-44575?
CVE-2022-44575 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Siemens PLM Help Server V4.2, published on 13 Dec 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
A vulnerability has been identified in PLM Help Server V4.2 (All versions). A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the web interface of the affected application that could allow an attacker to execute malicious javascript code by tricking users into accessing a malicious link.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44575?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Siemens Plm Help Server.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44575?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44575 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-2022-44575 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44575 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j3w-2xwr-273w.