CVE-2021-31832 Cross site scripting vulnerability in DLP Endpoint for Windows
Remote administrators can inject JavaScript into DLP alert configurations, leading to code execution on end-user machines.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-31832?
CVE-2021-31832 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in McAfee,LLC McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows, published on 9 Jun 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input in the ePO administrator extension for McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.200 allows a remote ePO DLP administrator to inject JavaScript code into the alert configuration text field. This JavaScript will be executed when an end user triggers a DLP policy on their machine.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-31832?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Data Loss Prevention.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31832?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-31832 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-2021-31832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-31832 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2020-7302 DLP ePO extension - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gv79-wgjq-gc48.