CVE-2021-26596 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject JavaScript via filename parameters in Nokia NetAct, leading to script execution in victim browsers.
- 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-2021-26596?
CVE-2021-26596 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 18A. A malicious user can change a filename of an uploaded file to include JavaScript code, which is then stored and executed by a victim's web browser. The most common mechanism for delivering malicious content is to include it as a parameter in a URL that is posted publicly or e-mailed directly to victims. Here, the /netact/sct filename parameter is used.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nokia Netact.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26596 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-2021-26596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3fmq-prxr-gqfw.