« Back to list

CVE-2022-38209

Status: ModifiedMedium (6.1)—

There is a reflected XSS vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 10.9.1 and below which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create a crafted link which when clicked could execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Esri — Portal FOR Arcgis

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

Show
{
  "id": "CVE-2022-38209",
  "cveTags": [],
  "metrics": {
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "id": "CVE-2022-38209",
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "partial"
            }
          ],
          "version": "2.0.3",
          "timestamp": "2025-04-10T14:49:20.536797Z"
        }
      }
    ],
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "type": "Secondary",
        "source": "psirt@esri.com",
        "cvssData": {
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "version": "3.1",
          "baseScore": 6.1,
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "impactScore": 2.7,
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8
      },
      {
        "type": "Primary",
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "cvssData": {
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "version": "3.1",
          "baseScore": 6.1,
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW"
        },
        "impactScore": 2.7,
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8
      }
    ]
  },
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "psirt@esri.com",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "Esri",
          "product": "ArcGIS  Quickcapture",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "Portal for ArcGIS",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "10.9.1"
            }
          ],
          "platforms": [
            "x64"
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "published": "2022-12-29T20:15:09.917",
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-2022-update-2-patch-is-now-available",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "psirt@esri.com"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-2022-update-2-patch-is-now-available",
      "tags": [
        "Vendor Advisory"
      ],
      "source": "af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108"
    }
  ],
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "type": "Secondary",
      "source": "psirt@esri.com",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-79"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "There is a reflected XSS vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS versions 10.9.1 and below which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to create a crafted link which when clicked could execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the victim’s browser."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Hay una vulnerabilidad XSS reflejada en Esri Portal for ArcGIS versiones 10.9.1 y anteriores que puede permitir que un atacante remoto no autenticado cree un enlace manipulado que, al hacer clic en él, podría ejecutar código JavaScript arbitrario en el navegador de la víctima."
    }
  ],
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T04:56:17.820",
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "negate": false,
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:esri:portal_for_arcgis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "vulnerable": true,
              "matchCriteriaId": "F01BB2D5-9767-4369-A4ED-A336563B2B94",
              "versionEndIncluding": "10.9.1"
            }
          ],
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sourceIdentifier": "psirt@esri.com"
}