CVE-2022-44949: Rukovoditel v3.2.1 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Add N...
Rukovoditel v3.2.1 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Add New Field function at /index.php?module=entities/fields&entities_id=24. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Short Name field.
Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-44949 is a stored cross-site scripting issue reported in Rukovoditel v3.2.1. A user with sufficient access to add a field could store unsafe HTML or script in the Short Name field, which may later run in another user's browser.
Executive priority
Handle as a moderate web application risk. It is unlikely to justify emergency response without exposure or abuse evidence, but it can affect user trust and session integrity where administrative workflows are broadly accessible.
Technical view
The source describes CWE-79 stored XSS in the Add New Field function at /index.php?module=entities/fields&entities_id=24. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, limited confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to organizations running Rukovoditel v3.2.1 with users allowed to manage entity fields. The CVE record's structured affected vendor and product fields are listed as n/a, so confirm product/version locally.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation would require authenticated or privileged access sufficient to use the field creation workflow, plus another user viewing affected content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and one GitHub issue reference. No patch version, vendor advisory, CPE, or exploitation-in-the-wild evidence is included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
Check Rukovoditel vendor or project guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
Limit entity field administration to trusted roles only.
Review existing Short Name values for unexpected HTML or script content.
Apply input validation and output encoding where local customization permits.
Prioritize upgrade or compensating controls for internet-accessible deployments.
Validation and detection
Inventory Rukovoditel deployments and confirm whether v3.2.1 is present.
Confirm whether users can access the Add New Field workflow.
Review audit logs for recent field creation or field-name changes.
Inspect stored Short Name values for unsafe markup.
Verify remediation in a non-production environment using benign XSS test strings only.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Potential ATT&CK relevance
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cwe · medium confidence lookup
CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping
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.