CVE-2021-22503 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Vulnerability

Medium 5.4 Published 12 Sep 2024 Updated 12 Sep 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into web pages served by OpenText eDirectory, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.

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-2021-22503?

CVE-2021-22503 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenText eDirectory, published on 12 Sep 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Possible Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Vulnerability

in eDirectory has been discovered in OpenText™ eDirectory 9.2.3.0000.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22503?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microfocus Edirectory.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22503?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-22503 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-2021-22503 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22503 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5jrh-c32g-j2q9.