Improper access control in Siemens Mendix Applications using Mendix 7
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
A vulnerability has been identified in Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (All versions < V7.23.31), Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (All versions < V8.18.18), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (All versions < V9.14.0), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12) (All versions < V9.12.2), Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6) (All versions < V9.6.12). In case of access to an active user session in an application that is built with an affected version, it’s possible to change that user’s password bypassing password validations within a Mendix application. This could allow to set weak passwords.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens | Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 | before V7.23.31 | V7.23.31 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 | before V8.18.18 | V8.18.18 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 | before V9.14.0 | V9.14.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12) | before V9.12.2 | V9.12.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Siemens | Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6) | before V9.6.12 | V9.6.12 | Patch available | CNA |
- Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 VendorSiemens Affected before V7.23.31 Fixed in V7.23.31 Patch available CNA
- Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 VendorSiemens Affected before V8.18.18 Fixed in V8.18.18 Patch available CNA
- Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 VendorSiemens Affected before V9.14.0 Fixed in V9.14.0 Patch available CNA
- Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12) VendorSiemens Affected before V9.12.2 Fixed in V9.12.2 Patch available CNA
- Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6) VendorSiemens Affected before V9.6.12 Fixed in V9.6.12 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mendix:mendix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 to before 7.32.31; 8.0.0 to before 8.18.18; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.12; 9.12.0 to before 9.12.2; 9.13.0 to before 9.14.0 | Vulnerable | Mendix |
- cpe:2.3:a:mendix:mendix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.32.31; 8.0.0 to before 8.18.18; 9.6.0 to before 9.6.12; 9.12.0 to before 9.12.2; 9.13.0 to before 9.14.0 Vulnerable ·Mendix
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Mendix Applications using Mendix 7 (Siemens) Fixed in V7.23.31
- Fix · CNA Mendix Applications using Mendix 8 (Siemens) Fixed in V8.18.18
- Fix · CNA Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (Siemens) Fixed in V9.14.0
- Fix · CNA Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.12) (Siemens) Fixed in V9.12.2
- Fix · CNA Mendix Applications using Mendix 9 (V9.6) (Siemens) Fixed in V9.6.12
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-31257
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x6gc-63rj-4gw6
References
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Sources
- CVE-2022-31257 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-31257 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x6gc-63rj-4gw6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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