CVE-2021-38122 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Advance Authentication
Cross-site scripting in NetIQ Advance Authentication allows attackers to disclose sensitive information and impact server functionality.
- 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-2021-38122?
CVE-2021-38122 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication, published on 28 Aug 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Cross-Site Scripting vulnerable identified in NetIQ Advance Authentication that impacts the server functionality and disclose sensitive information. This issue affects NetIQ Advance Authentication before 6.3.5.1
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38122?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Netiq Advanced Authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38122?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38122 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-2021-38122 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38122 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in OpenText NetIQ Advance Authentication
- CVE-2023-24468 Missing authorization in NetIQ Advanced Authentication
- CVE-2021-38121 Weak communication protocol identified in Advance Authentication client application
- CVE-2021-22530 Improper account management vulnerability in NetIQ Advance Authentication
- CVE-2021-22509 Handling of sensitive data in process memory in NetIQ Advance Authentication
- CVE-2021-22529 Sensitive Data Exposure leaks potential information in NetIQ Advance Authentication
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46h9-pp48-mv2m.