CVE-2022-44948 in Rukovoditel
Summary
by MITRE • 12/02/2022
Rukovoditel v3.2.1 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Entities Group feature at/index.php?module=entities/entities_groups. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name field after clicking "Add".
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 04/25/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2022-44948 represents a critical stored cross-site scripting flaw within Rukovoditel version 3.2.1, specifically affecting the Entities Group functionality. This security weakness resides in the application's handling of user input within the entities_groups module, where the Name field serves as the primary injection vector for malicious payloads. The vulnerability manifests when attackers exploit the lack of proper input validation and sanitization mechanisms, allowing them to inject malicious scripts that persist within the application's database and execute whenever the affected page is accessed.
The technical implementation of this vulnerability stems from insufficient output encoding and input validation measures within the web application's backend processing. When users interact with the Entities Group feature and submit data containing malicious script code in the Name field, the application fails to properly sanitize or encode this input before storing it in the database. This stored malicious content then gets rendered back to authenticated users who navigate to the affected page, creating a persistent XSS attack vector that can be exploited across multiple sessions and user interactions. The vulnerability specifically targets the index.php?module=entities/entities_groups endpoint, which serves as the administrative interface for managing entity groups within the application's organizational structure.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple script execution, as it provides attackers with the capability to perform various malicious activities including session hijacking, credential theft, and data exfiltration. An attacker could craft payloads that steal user cookies, redirect victims to phishing sites, or inject malicious code that compromises the entire application environment. The stored nature of this vulnerability means that once exploited, the malicious scripts remain active until manually removed from the database, potentially affecting all users who access the compromised entities groups interface. This vulnerability directly violates security principles outlined in the OWASP Top Ten, specifically addressing the risk of cross-site scripting attacks that can lead to complete application compromise.
Mitigation strategies for CVE-2022-44948 should prioritize immediate implementation of input validation and output encoding measures within the affected application modules. Security professionals should implement strict sanitization of all user inputs, particularly in fields that store data for display in web interfaces. The application should employ proper HTML escaping and context-aware output encoding to prevent script execution in browser contexts. Additionally, implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers can provide an additional layer of protection against XSS attacks by restricting script execution sources. Organizations should also conduct comprehensive input validation to ensure that all user-supplied data adheres to expected formats and does not contain potentially dangerous characters or script sequences. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-79 which defines cross-site scripting as a critical weakness in web applications, and represents a clear violation of ATT&CK technique T1213 which encompasses data from information repositories, potentially enabling attackers to exploit this vulnerability for unauthorized access to sensitive organizational data.