CVE-2021-3159 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via crafted files in the attachment uploader, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2021-3159?

CVE-2021-3159 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 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

A stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the /sys/attachment/uploaderServlet component of Landray EKP V12.0.9.R.20160325 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted SVG, SHTML, or MHT file.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3159?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Landray Landray Ekp.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3159?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3159 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-2021-3159 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3159 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3m5r-vf35-8v65.

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