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CVE-2022-44948: n/a in n/a

Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2022-44948cvecve-2022-44948n-acwe-79
Published: Fri Dec 02 2022 (12/02/2022, 00:00:00 UTC)
Source: CVE
Vendor/Project: n/a
Product: n/a

Description

Rukovoditel v3.2.1 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Entities Group feature at/index.php?module=entities/entities_groups. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name field after clicking "Add".

AI-Powered Analysis

AILast updated: 06/24/2025, 03:42:12 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-44948 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability identified in Rukovoditel version 3.2.1, specifically within the Entities Group feature accessible via the URL path /index.php?module=entities/entities_groups. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization or output encoding of user-supplied data in the 'Name' field when adding a new entity group. An attacker can craft a malicious payload containing arbitrary JavaScript or HTML code and inject it into this field. When a legitimate user or administrator views the affected page, the injected script executes within their browser context. This stored XSS can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user, or the delivery of further malicious payloads. The vulnerability requires the attacker to have at least some level of privileges (PR:L - privileges required: low) and user interaction (UI:R - user interaction required) to trigger the exploit. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 5.4, indicating a medium severity level. The scope is changed (S:C), meaning the vulnerability affects resources beyond the initially vulnerable component, potentially impacting confidentiality and integrity but not availability (C:L/I:L/A:N). No public exploits are currently known in the wild, and no official patches or vendor advisories have been linked, which may indicate limited awareness or exploitation to date. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-79, which covers improper neutralization of input during web page generation leading to XSS attacks.

Potential Impact

For European organizations using Rukovoditel 3.2.1, this vulnerability poses a moderate risk primarily to the confidentiality and integrity of web application data. Since Rukovoditel is a project management and CRM tool, exploitation could allow attackers to steal session tokens, impersonate users, or manipulate data within the Entities Group feature. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive business information, disruption of project workflows, or further pivoting within the internal network if credentials are compromised. The requirement for low privileges and user interaction means that insider threats or social engineering could facilitate exploitation. Although availability is not directly impacted, the reputational damage and potential data breaches could have regulatory consequences under GDPR for affected European entities. The absence of known exploits suggests a window for proactive mitigation, but organizations should not underestimate the risk given the potential for targeted attacks against business-critical applications.

Mitigation Recommendations

1. Immediate mitigation should include restricting access to the Entities Group feature to trusted users only and monitoring for suspicious activity related to entity group creation or modification. 2. Implement strict input validation and output encoding on the 'Name' field to neutralize any injected scripts. This can be done by applying context-aware encoding libraries or frameworks that sanitize HTML and JavaScript inputs. 3. Upgrade to a patched version of Rukovoditel once available; if no patch exists, consider applying custom patches or workarounds such as disabling the vulnerable feature temporarily. 4. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to limit the execution of unauthorized scripts within the application context. 5. Conduct user awareness training to reduce the risk of social engineering that could facilitate exploitation. 6. Regularly audit logs for anomalous behavior related to entity group additions and review web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting this endpoint. 7. Consider isolating the Rukovoditel instance within a segmented network zone to limit lateral movement if compromise occurs.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
mitre
Date Reserved
2022-11-07T00:00:00.000Z
Cisa Enriched
true

Threat ID: 682d9840c4522896dcbf1375

Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:09:20 AM

Last enriched: 6/24/2025, 3:42:12 AM

Last updated: 7/28/2025, 10:47:32 AM

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