CVE-2021-31682 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Reflected XSS in the WebCTRL login portal allows attackers to execute scripts via the operatorlocale parameter, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2021-31682?
CVE-2021-31682 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Oct 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
The login portal for the Automated Logic WebCTRL/WebCTRL OEM web application contains a vulnerability that allows for reflected XSS attacks due to the operatorlocale GET parameter not being sanitized. This issue impacts versions 6.5 and below. This issue works by passing in a basic XSS payload to a vulnerable GET parameter that is reflected in the output without sanitization.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31682?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Automatedlogic Webctrl.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31682?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31682 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-2021-31682 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-31682 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q2q8-4h3j-8gqc.