CVE-2022-4771 Cross-site scripting in Pentaho Business Analytics Server

Medium 5.4 Published 3 Apr 2023 Updated 11 Feb 2025

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Pentaho User Console via session variables, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

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-2022-4771?

CVE-2022-4771 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server, published on 3 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

Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server prior to versions 9.4.0.1 and 9.3.0.2, including 8.3.x allow a malicious URL to inject content into the Pentaho User Console through session variables.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4771?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hitachi Vantara Pentaho Business Analytics Server.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4771?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4771 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-2022-4771 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4771 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m6x9-6mp2-f49x.