CVE-2022-43874Network attack vector

Credential disclosure via Web UI script injection

Published Mar 15, 2023 · Updated Feb 26, 2025

Cross-site scripting in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container allows remote attackers to run arbitrary script in its Web UI. IBM has not disclosed the affected Dashboard or DesignerAuthoring field or the missing output-encoding operation that permits untrusted JavaScript to be embedded. The affected releases are 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 7.0; user interaction within a trusted session is required, and script execution can alter displayed functionality and disclose credentials.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.39%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container allows remote attackers to run arbitrary script in its Web UI. IBM has not disclosed the affected Dashboard or DesignerAuthoring field or the missing output-encoding operation that permits untrusted JavaScript to be embedded. The affected releases are 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, and 7.0; user interaction within a trusted session is required, and script execution can alter displayed functionality and disclose credentials.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-43874
Published
Mar 15, 2023
Updated
Feb 26, 2025
Vendor
IBM
Product
IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container
Classifications
CWE-79, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 15, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 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=4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IBM · IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Containerversion=4.1, 4.2, 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 7.0

Published CVSS scores

6.1IBM CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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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-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1189Drive-by Compromise

Public exploit references

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