CVE-2021-29643 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via Active Directory user objects, potentially compromising PRTG Network Monitor users.

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-2021-29643?

CVE-2021-29643 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Sep 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

PRTG Network Monitor before 21.3.69.1333 allows stored XSS via an unsanitized string imported from a User Object in a connected Active Directory instance.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29643?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Paessler Prtg Network Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29643?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29643 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-2021-29643 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29643 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w56q-wh4x-c2m7.

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