CVE-2022-4286
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.006 · 46 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in System Diagnostics Manager of B&R Automation Runtime versions >=3.00 and <=C4.93 that enables a remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the users browser session.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedSystem Diagnostics Managercisa_csaf_ot
B&R also recommends the following workarounds to mitigate the risk of exploitation:
- MitigationSIMA² Master Stationauma_psirt
Do not use Hyperlinks provided by untrusted 3rd party to access the SIMA² System Diagnostics Manager. Hyperlinks may be provided via: - Emails from unknown users - Social media channels - Messaging services - Webpages with comment functionality - QR Codes The use of external Web Application Firewalls (WAF) can mitigate attacks using reflected cross-site scripting.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (7)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- br-automation automation runtime3.00 → c4.93nvdUScpe:2.3:a:br-automation:automation_runtime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- VDE-2023-027AUMA: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in SIMA Master Stations2023-08-07csaf · auma_psirtDE
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the System Diagnostics Manager (SDM) component of SIMA² Master Stations.
- ICSA-23-068-02B&R Systems Diagnostics Manager2023-03-29icsa · cisa_csaf_otUS
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code to exfiltrate data and perform any action within the user's browser session.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-4286/cnnvd
- https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2023020028cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4286cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2023.1507cnnvd
- https://www.br-automation.com/downloads_br_productcatalogue/assets/1675607299099-en-original-1.0.pdfcnnvd
- https://www.br-automation.com/downloads_br_productcatalogue/assets/1675607299099-en-original-1.0.pdfenisa_euvd
- https://www.br-automation.com/downloads_br_productcatalogue/assets/1675607299099-en-original-1.0.pdfVendor Advisorynvd
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