CVE-2022-46389 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found on logout functionality

Medium 6.1 Published 17 Apr 2023 Updated 6 Feb 2025

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via reflected XSS in the logout functionality, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2022-46389?

CVE-2022-46389 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ServiceNow Now Platform, published on 17 Apr 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

There exists a reflected XSS within the logout functionality of ServiceNow versions lower than Quebec Patch 10 Hotfix 11b, Rome Patch 10 Hotfix 3b, San Diego Patch 9, Tokyo Patch 4, and Utah GA. This enables an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the browser-based web console.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46389?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Servicenow Servicenow.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46389?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-46389 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-2022-46389 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-46389 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9q54-3p63-8rwp.