CVE-2021-22157 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server, potentially compromising user sessions and data.

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-2021-22157?

CVE-2021-22157 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 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

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) before 7.11.1 allows stored XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22157?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Proofpoint Insider Threat Management.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22157?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22157 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-2021-22157 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22157 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v339-vj2g-rcqj.

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