CVE-2022-31257
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.008 · 56 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.31), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.18), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.14.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12) (All versions < V9.12.2), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6) (All versions < V9.6.12). In case of access to an active user session in an application that is built with an affected version, it’s possible to change that user’s password bypassing password validations within a Mendix application. This could allow to set weak passwords.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 7siemens_psirt
Update your Mendix Project to V7.23.31 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/7/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 8siemens_psirt
Update your Mendix Project to V8.18.18 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/8/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9siemens_psirt
Update your Mendix Project to V9.14 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12)siemens_psirt
Update your Mendix Project to V9.12.2 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9.12/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6)siemens_psirt
Update your Mendix Project to V9.6.12 or later (preferably to the latest V9.12 version) and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9.6/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 7cisa_csaf_ot
Update your Mendix Project to V7.23.31 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/7/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 8cisa_csaf_ot
Update your Mendix Project to V8.18.18 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/8/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9cisa_csaf_ot
Update your Mendix Project to V9.14 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12)cisa_csaf_ot
Update your Mendix Project to V9.12.2 or later version and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9.12/ - FixedMendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6)cisa_csaf_ot
Update your Mendix Project to V9.6.12 or later (preferably to the latest V9.12 version) and redeploy your application
https://docs.mendix.com/releasenotes/studio-pro/9.6/
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.9–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (25)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (2)
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- SSA-433782SSA-433782: Improper Access Control Vulnerability in Mendix2022-07-12csaf · siemens_psirtDE
An improper access control vulnerability in Mendix applications was discovered. In case of access to an active user session, the vulnerability could allow to change that user’s password bypassing password validations within a Mendix application. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
- ICSA-22-195-13Siemens Mendix2022-07-12icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
An improper access control vulnerability in Mendix applications was discovered. In case of access to an active user session, the vulnerability could allow to change that user’s password bypassing password validations within a Mendix application. Siemens has released updates for the affected products and recommends to update to the latest versions.
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433782.pdfcnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-31257/cnnvd
- https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-22-195-13cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022071325cnnvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433782.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-433782.pdfPatchVendor Advisorynvd
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