CVE-2023-42222 Open redirect in n/a
Attackers can exploit missing URL validation in WebCatalog to trigger external application launches via malicious links, bypassing security controls.
- 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-2023-42222?
CVE-2023-42222 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 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
WebCatalog before 49.0 is vulnerable to Incorrect Access Control. WebCatalog calls the Electron shell.openExternal function without verifying that the URL is for an http or https resource, in some circumstances.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webcatalog Webcatalog.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm6c-x6px-r22m.