CVE-2021-22510 Reflected XSS vulnerability in Jenkins Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Reflected XSS in Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin allows attackers to execute scripts in user sessions.

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
Available

What is CVE-2021-22510?

CVE-2021-22510 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin - Jenkins plugin, published on 8 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

Reflected XSS vulnerability in Micro Focus Application Automation Tools Plugin - Jenkins plugin. The vulnerability affects all version 6.7 and earlier versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22510?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin MavenAll versions6.8
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin MavenAll versions6.8

Products include Microfocus Application Automation Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22510?

Upgrade org.jenkins-ci.plugins:hp-application-automation-tools-plugin to 6.8 or later.

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-2021-22510 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22510 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc2r-ccfh-62v9.

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