Sensitive Cookie Without HttpOnly Flag in Metasys System Configuration Tool (SCT) - CVE-2022-21939
Published: February 10, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU72111
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21939
CWE-ID: CWE-1004
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the application does not set the "HttpOnly" flag on a cookies used for authentication. A remote attacker can obtain sensitive information passed via the cookie using a third-party script.
Affected software
Metasys System Configuration Tool (SCT)
How to mitigate CVE-2022-21939
Install updates from vendor's website.
Metasys System Configuration Tool (SCT) - addressed in versions 14.2.3, 15.0.3