CVE-2021-38680 Reflected XSS in Kazoo Server

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject malicious code via reflected XSS in QNAP Kazoo Server, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.

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-2021-38680?

CVE-2021-38680 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Linn Products Limited Kazoo Server, published on 29 Dec 2021. 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been reported to affect QNAP device running Kazoo Server. If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious code. We have already fixed this vulnerability in the following versions of Kazoo Server: Kazoo Server 4.11.20 and later

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38680?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Qnap Kazoo Server.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38680?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38680 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-2021-38680 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38680 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jwgj-g8f9-jfg6.

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