CVE-2021-36387 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Yellowfin allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts via crafted HTTP POST requests, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- 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-2021-36387?
CVE-2021-36387 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 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
In Yellowfin before 9.6.1 there is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the video embed functionality exploitable through a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the page "ActivityStreamAjax.i4".
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36387?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yellowfinbi Yellowfin.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36387?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36387 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-2021-36387 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-36387 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hr6-j3qm-7p23.