CVE-2021-2408 Cross-site scripting in PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools

Medium 6.1 Published 20 Jul 2021 Updated 26 Sep 2024

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a cross-site scripting flaw in PeopleSoft Notification Configuration to read and modify data via HTTP.

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-2021-2408?

CVE-2021-2408 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Oracle Corporation PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools, published on 20 Jul 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

Vulnerability in the PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools product of Oracle PeopleSoft (component: Notification Configuration). The supported version that is affected is 8.59. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of PeopleSoft Enterprise PT PeopleTools accessible data. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 6.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-2408?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Peoplesoft Enterprise Pt Peopletools.

How do I fix CVE-2021-2408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-2408 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-2021-2408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-2408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8jqj-9r2h-p8hv.