Information disclosure in Siemens Mendix Applications

1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component

EUVDB-ID: #VU65270

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34466

CWE-ID: CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an expression injection issue in the Workflow subsystem of Mendix Runtime. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Mendix Applications using Mendix 9: 9.11

External links

http://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-492173.pdficsa-22-195-10

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.