CVE-2021-27416 Cross-site scripting in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ellipse EAM
Attackers can execute malicious scripts in user browsers via crafted links, leading to data theft or session hijacking in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ellipse EAM.
- 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-2021-27416?
CVE-2021-27416 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), published on 11 Mar 2022. 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 attacker could exploit this vulnerability in Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) versions prior to and including 9.0.25 by tricking a user to click on a link containing malicious code that would then be run by the web browser. This can result in the compromise of confidential information, or even the takeover of the user’s session.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27416?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hitachienergy Ellipse Enterprise Asset Management.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27416?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27416 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-2021-27416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9fmx-59hw-pgp3.