CVE-2021-21990 Cross-site scripting in Vmware Workspace One UEM console
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via unsanitized input during device enrollment in VMware Workspace ONE UEM console.
- 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-2021-21990?
CVE-2021-21990 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Vmware Workspace One UEM console, published on 11 May 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
VMware Workspace one UEM console (2102 prior to 21.2.0.8, 2101 prior to 21.1.0.14, 2011 prior to 20.11.0.27, 2010 prior to 20.10.0.16,2008 prior to 20.8.0.28, 2007 prior to 20.7.0.14,2006 prior to 20.6.0.19, 2005 prior to 20.5.0.46, 2004 prior to 20.4.0.21, 2003 prior to 20.3.0.23, 2001 prior to 20.1.0.32, 1912 prior to 19.12.0.24) contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. VMware Workspace ONE UEM console does not validate incoming requests during device enrollment after leading to rendering of unsanitized input on the user device in response.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-21990?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Workspace One Unified Endpoint Management.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21990?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-21990 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-2021-21990 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-21990 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4x86-xvv9-x6xw.