CVE-2021-34617 Cross-site scripting in Aruba Instant Access Points
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the Aruba Instant Access Point management interface, potentially leading to session hijacking or further compromise.
- 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-2021-34617?
CVE-2021-34617 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Aruba Instant Access Points, published on 19 Jul 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
A remote cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in some Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) products in version(s): Aruba Instant 6.4.x: 6.4.4.8-4.2.4.13 and below; Aruba Instant 6.5.x: 6.5.4.13 and below; Aruba Instant 8.3.x: 8.3.0.7 and below; Aruba Instant 8.4.x: 8.4.0.5 and below; Aruba Instant 8.5.x: 8.5.0.0 and below. Aruba has released patches for Aruba Instant that address this security vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34617?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aruba Aruba Instant.
How do I fix CVE-2021-34617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34617 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-2021-34617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Aruba Instant Access Points
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45qh-jf8r-h8f8.