CVE-2021-36695 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 8 Sep 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts via the download file feature on a manager profile due to insufficient input validation.

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-2021-36695?

CVE-2021-36695 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 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

Deskpro cloud and on-premise Deskpro 2021.1.6 and fixed in Deskpro 2021.1.7 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the download file feature on a manager profile due to lack of input validation.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36695?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Deskpro Deskpro.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36695?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36695 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-2021-36695 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36695 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4778-fgpq-p5vc.