CVE-2021-25179 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the HTTP Host header in SolarWinds Serv-U, potentially compromising 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25179?
CVE-2021-25179 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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
SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.2 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the HTTP Host header.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Solarwinds Serv-U File Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25179 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-2021-25179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xf68-w3vg-8g6p.