CVE-2021-29216 Cross-site scripting in HPE OneView Global Dashboard

Medium 6.1 Published 24 Feb 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via cross-site scripting in HPE OneView Global Dashboard.

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-2021-29216?

CVE-2021-29216 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in HPE OneView Global Dashboard, published on 24 Feb 2022. 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

A remote cross-site scripting vulnerability was discovered in HPE OneView Global Dashboard version(s): Prior to 2.5. HPE has provided a software update to resolve this vulnerability in HPE OneView Global Dashboard.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hpe Oneview Global Dashboard.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29216?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29216 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-2021-29216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8wh7-fh46-g46v.