CVE-2021-21738 Cross-site scripting in <ZXIPTV>
Attackers can execute cross-site scripting attacks on ZTE video platform users by tampering with parameters due to insufficient input validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-21738?
CVE-2021-21738 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in <ZXIPTV>, published on 5 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
ZTE's big video business platform has two reflective cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Due to insufficient input verification, the attacker could implement XSS attacks by tampering with the parameters, to affect the operations of valid users. This affects: <ZXIPTV><ZXIPTV-EAS_PV5.06.04.09>
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21738?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zte Zxiptv Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21738?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21738 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-2021-21738 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21738 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in <ZXIPTV>
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8mc-h47f-g549.