CVE-2022-44875 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via JavaScript injection in KioWare kiosk browser due to permissive ACL settings.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-44875?
CVE-2022-44875 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
KioWare through 8.33 on Windows sets KioScriptingUrlACL.AclActions.AllowHigh for the about:blank origin, which allows attackers to obtain SYSTEM access via KioUtils.Execute in JavaScript code.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44875?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kioware Kioware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44875?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44875 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-44875 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-44875 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fw7h-2grr-4rjq.