CVE-2021-27956 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the user search page via email fields, potentially stealing user data or hijacking sessions in Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus.

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-2021-27956?

CVE-2021-27956 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zohocorp Manageengine Adselfservice Plus, published on 20 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

Zoho ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus before 6104 allows stored XSS on the /webclient/index.html#/directory-search user search page via the e-mail address field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27956?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zohocorp Manageengine Adselfservice Plus.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27956?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27956 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-2021-27956 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27956 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Zohocorp Manageengine Adselfservice Plus vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9649-7hjp-5xg6.

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