CVE-2022-45938 Cross-site scripting in n/a

High 8.0 Published Updated

Attackers can inject stored XSS payloads in the Device ID field to achieve remote code execution and privilege escalation.

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-2022-45938?

CVE-2022-45938 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 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

An issue was discovered in Comcast Defined Technologies microeisbss through 2021. An attacker can inject a stored XSS payload in the Device ID field under Inventory Management to achieve Remote Code Execution and privilege escalation..

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45938?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xfinity Comcast Defined Technologies Microeisbss.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45938?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45938 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-2022-45938 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-45938 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rjjp-36rj-xc8p.

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