CVE-2022-38754Network attack vector

Authenticated cross-site scripting

Published Dec 8, 2022 · Updated Apr 23, 2025

Cross-site scripting in Micro Focus Operations Bridge before 2022.11 allows remote authenticated users to run JavaScript in another user’s browser. Micro Focus has not disclosed the affected endpoint, input field, or incorrect neutralization operation that permits script injection. Exploitation requires the Operations Bridge Manager capability, an authenticated malicious user, and another OBM user who renders the injected content.

CVSS severity8.0
High
EPSS probability0.63%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in Micro Focus Operations Bridge before 2022.11 allows remote authenticated users to run JavaScript in another user’s browser. Micro Focus has not disclosed the affected endpoint, input field, or incorrect neutralization operation that permits script injection. Exploitation requires the Operations Bridge Manager capability, an authenticated malicious user, and another OBM user who renders the injected content.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-38754
Published
Dec 8, 2022
Updated
Apr 23, 2025
Vendor
Micro Focus
Product
Containerized Operations Bridge
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 8, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 23, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <2022.11

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Micro Focus · Containerized Operations Bridgeversion=unspecified <2022.11
Micro Focus · Operations Bridge Managerversion=unspecified <2022.11

Published CVSS scores

5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
8.0Micro FocusCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript

Public exploit references

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