CVE-2021-20843 Cross-site scripting in RTX830, NVR510, NVR700W, RTX1210

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can inject scripts into the Web GUI to alter device settings on Yamaha routers and NVRs.

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-2021-20843?

CVE-2021-20843 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Yamaha Corporation RTX830, NVR510, NVR700W, RTX1210, published on 24 Nov 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

Cross-site script inclusion vulnerability in the Web GUI of RTX830 Rev.15.02.17 and earlier, NVR510 Rev.15.01.18 and earlier, NVR700W Rev.15.00.19 and earlier, and RTX1210 Rev.14.01.38 and earlier allows a remote authenticated attacker to alter the settings of the product via a specially crafted web page.

Weakness: CWE-829

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20843?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Ntt-West Biz Box Nvr510 Firmware, Ntt-West Biz Box Nvr700w Firmware, Ntt-West Biz Box Rtx1210 Firmware, Ntt-West Biz Box Rtx830 Firmware, Yamaha Nvr510 Firmware, Yamaha Nvr700w Firmware and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20843?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20843 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-2021-20843 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20843 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pf3w-79fm-4mjf.

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