CVE-2021-38896 Cross-site scripting in Qradar Advisor

Medium 6.1 Published 20 Oct 2021 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can inject JavaScript into the Web UI to steal credentials from trusted sessions in IBM QRadar Advisor.

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-2021-38896?

CVE-2021-38896 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Qradar Advisor, published on 20 Oct 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

IBM QRadar Advisor 2.5 through 2.6.1 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. This vulnerability allows users to embed arbitrary JavaScript code in the Web UI thus altering the intended functionality potentially leading to credentials disclosure within a trusted session. IBM X-Force ID: 209566.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38896?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Qradar Advisor.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38896?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38896 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-2021-38896 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38896 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-54gv-2x7f-724g.