CVE-2021-1127 Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into log files, leading to arbitrary code execution or data theft when viewed by other users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-1127?
CVE-2021-1127 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software, published on 13 Jan 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface. The vulnerability is due to improper input validation of log file content stored on the affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying a log file with malicious code and getting a user to view the modified log file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or to access sensitive, browser-based information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-1127?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software.
How do I fix CVE-2021-1127?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-1127 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-1127 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-1127 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2021-34746 Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2020-3470 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4r7v-vq9j-hv62.