Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-28975 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in Infoblox NIOS v8.5.2-409296. A user able to place crafted content in the VLAN View Name field could cause script or HTML to run later in another user’s browser. This is most concerning in shared administration environments.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority administrative application risk. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but it affects a network infrastructure management product and can target privileged users. Prioritize validation and vendor guidance, especially if many operators share access to the NIOS web interface.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 stored XSS with CVSS 3.1 score 5.4. The vector indicates network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and required user interaction, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. The public CVE data names the VLAN View Name field as the injection point.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to environments running Infoblox NIOS v8.5.2-409296 where users can create or edit VLAN View Name values. The source bundle does not provide broader affected-version ranges, CPEs, or vendor fix information, so version scoping should be verified directly with Infoblox.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires low privileges and a separate user interaction event, such as an administrator viewing affected content. Stored XSS can still matter because administrative browser sessions may hold sensitive application privileges.
Researcher notes
The source evidence is narrow: one CVE record and a linked public write-up. The CVE metadata leaves affected vendor/product as n/a despite the description naming Infoblox NIOS v8.5.2-409296. Avoid broad version claims unless confirmed by Infoblox or additional authoritative sources.
Mitigation direction
- Check Infoblox guidance for fixed NIOS releases or supported workarounds before changing production systems.
- Restrict NIOS web administration access to trusted management networks and authorized administrators.
- Review VLAN View Name entries for unexpected script or HTML content and remove suspicious values.
- Limit who can create or modify VLAN views until remediation is confirmed.
- Monitor administrative UI activity for unexpected field changes or unusual session behavior.
Validation and detection
- Inventory NIOS deployments and confirm whether v8.5.2-409296 is present.
- Identify roles allowed to modify VLAN View Name values.
- Review existing VLAN View Name values for script-like or malformed HTML content.
- Confirm whether Infoblox has published fixed versions or configuration guidance.
- Document compensating controls if immediate upgrade guidance is unavailable.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://piotrryciak.com/posts/xss-infoblox/CVE reference, mitre
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.