CVE-2021-27676 Cross-site scripting in Centreon

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Stored XSS in Centreon allows attackers to inject scripts via notification settings, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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
Available

What is CVE-2021-27676?

CVE-2021-27676 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Centreon Centreon, published on 26 May 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

Centreon version 20.10.2 is affected by a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The dep_description (Dependency Description) and dep_name (Dependency Name) parameters are vulnerable to stored XSS. A user has to log in and go to the Configuration > Notifications > Hosts page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27676?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including centreon/centreon. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
centreon/centreon PackagistAll versions20.10.7
centreon/centreon PackagistAll versions20.10.7

Products include Centreon Centreon.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27676?

Upgrade centreon/centreon to 20.10.7 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-2021-27676 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27676 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Centreon Centreon vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r5mf-q76q-f2xq.

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