CVE-2021-37379 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the Friendly Name field of Teradek Sphere devices, which are end-of-life.

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-2021-37379?

CVE-2021-37379 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Teradek Sphere all firmware versions allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via the Friendly Name field in System Information Settings. NOTE: Vedor states the product has reached End of Life and will not be receiving any firmware updates to address this issue.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37379?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Teradek Sphere Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37379?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37379 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-2021-37379 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-37379 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-865w-mq7p-j8f4.

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