Improper access control in Siemens Mendix
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-31257 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 Client/Desktop applications / Other client software Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 Client/Desktop applications / Other client software Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU65265
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31257
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and set weak passwords.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsMendix Applications using Mendix 7: before 7.23.31
Mendix Applications using Mendix 8: before 8.18.18
Mendix Applications using Mendix 9: before 9.14.0
External linkshttp://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433782.pdficsa-22-195-13
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
