SB2022012109 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23127)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

2) Unprotected storage of credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-23129)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to other users' credentials.

The vulnerability exists due to application stored credentials in plain text in a configuration file on the system within the GENESIS64 and MC Works64 Workbench "export to CSV" function. A local administrator can view contents of the configuration file and gain access to passwords for 3rd party integration.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-020-01"
• https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-020-01</a></p><p>
• https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/index.html</p><p><br></p>