CVE-2021-37715 Cross-site scripting in Aruba AirWave Management Platform

Medium 4.8 Published 26 Aug 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via XSS in Aruba AirWave Management Platform, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-37715?

CVE-2021-37715 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Aruba AirWave Management Platform, published on 26 Aug 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A remote cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.13.0. Aruba has released upgrades for the Aruba AirWave Management Platform that address this security vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-37715?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Arubanetworks Airwave.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37715?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-37715 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-2021-37715 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-37715 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7chg-mxw7-5pfg.