CVE-2021-36696 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into social media links on user profiles, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.
- 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-2021-36696?
CVE-2021-36696 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 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 social media links on a user profile due to lack of input validation.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36696?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Deskpro Deskpro.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36696 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-2021-36696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3gh-3g45-67qg.