CVE-2022-45137 WAGO: Reflective Cross-Site Scripting

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers via reflected XSS in the web management interface of WAGO industrial controllers.

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-2022-45137?

CVE-2022-45137 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WAGO Compact Controller CC100 (751-9301), published on 27 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

The configuration backend of the web-based management is vulnerable to reflected XSS (Cross-Site Scripting) attacks that targets the users browser. This leads to a limited impact of confidentiality and integrity but no impact of availability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45137?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Wago 751-9301 Firmware, Wago 752-8303\/8000-002 Firmware, Wago Pfc100 Firmware, Wago Pfc200 Firmware, Wago Touch Panel 600 Advanced Firmware, Wago Touch Panel 600 Marine Firmware and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45137?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45137 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-2022-45137 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45137 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rqh8-4mfx-r6p6.

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