CVE-2022-40190Network attack vector

Credential theft via reflected JavaScript

Published Oct 31, 2022 · Updated Apr 16, 2025

Reflected XSS in SAUTER Controls moduWeb firmware 2.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute script in a user's browser via a malicious link. The web interface returns inadequately sanitized request strings in generated pages, allowing embedded JavaScript to run in the moduWeb origin. Exploitation requires a user to follow the crafted link and exposes sensitive browser-accessible information, including credentials.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.73%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in SAUTER Controls moduWeb firmware 2.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute script in a user's browser via a malicious link. The web interface returns inadequately sanitized request strings in generated pages, allowing embedded JavaScript to run in the moduWeb origin. Exploitation requires a user to follow the crafted link and exposes sensitive browser-accessible information, including credentials.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40190
Published
Oct 31, 2022
Updated
Apr 16, 2025
Vendor
SAUTER Controls
Product
moduWeb
Classifications
CWE-79, T1204.001, T1566.002
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 31, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 16, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=firmware Version 2.7.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

SAUTER Controls · moduWebversion=firmware Version 2.7.1

Published CVSS scores

9.6NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
T1204.001Malicious Link
T1566.002Spearphishing Link

Public exploit references

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