CVE-2022-37153
Published: April 11, 2026
Official Description
An issue was discovered in Artica Proxy 4.30.000000. There is a XSS vulnerability via the password parameter in /fw.login.php.
Risk Analysis
This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users of Artica Proxy 4.30.000000. The flaw is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'password' parameter in /fw.login.php. This is an urgent concern as it is confirmed to be actively exploited in the wild.
Active exploitation of this vulnerability has been observed in the wild, and it is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This indicates a high likelihood of successful attacks against unpatched systems.
Administrators should apply any available patches or updates for Artica Proxy 4.30.000000. Implement strong input validation and output encoding for all user-supplied data to prevent XSS attacks.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-37153 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2022-37153 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
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Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-37153 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1