CVE-2021-35956 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript into AKCP sensorProbe webserver fields, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2021-35956?

CVE-2021-35956 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jun 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

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in the embedded webserver of AKCP sensorProbe before SP480-20210624 enables remote authenticated attackers to introduce arbitrary JavaScript via the Sensor Description, Email (from/to/cc), System Name, and System Location fields.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-35956?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Akcp Sensorprobe2 Firmware, Akcp Sensorprobe4 Firmware, Akcp Sensorprobe8-X20 Firmware, Akcp Sensorprobe8-X60 Firmware, Akcp Sensorprobe8 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35956?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-35956 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-2021-35956 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-35956 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqfc-h72w-f6wm.

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