CVE-2021-38126 Cross-site scripting in ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM)

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute Cross-Site Scripting attacks against Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager users.

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

What is CVE-2021-38126?

CVE-2021-38126 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager (ESM), published on 14 Jan 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Potential vulnerabilities have been identified in Micro Focus ArcSight Enterprise Security Manager, affecting versions 7.4.x and 7.5.x. The vulnerabilities could be remotely exploited resulting in Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38126?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microfocus Arcsight Enterprise Security Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38126?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38126 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-2021-38126 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38126 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gq3m-ffw3-prrq.

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