CVE-2021-20068 Cross-site scripting in Racom MIDGE Firmware

Medium 4.8 Published 16 Feb 2021 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the web interface of Racom MIDGE devices via error handling, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-20068?

CVE-2021-20068 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Racom MIDGE Firmware, published on 16 Feb 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Racom's MIDGE Firmware 4.4.40.105 contains an issue that allows attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks via the error handling functionality of web pages.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20068?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Racom M\!dge Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20068 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-2021-20068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2982-268x-jwcx.