CVE-2021-38704 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript via malicious URLs in ClinicCases, potentially leading to account takeover through session token theft.

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-2021-38704?

CVE-2021-38704 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Sep 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

Multiple reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in ClinicCases 7.3.3 allow unauthenticated attackers to introduce arbitrary JavaScript by crafting a malicious URL. This can result in account takeover via session token theft.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38704?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cliniccases Cliniccases.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38704?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38704 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-2021-38704 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-38704 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6qqr-9g87-rcp3.

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