CVE-2021-39024 Cross-site scripting in Guardium Data Encryption
Cross-site scripting in IBM Guardium Data Encryption allows attackers to inject JavaScript, potentially stealing credentials from trusted sessions.
- 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-2021-39024?
CVE-2021-39024 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in IBM Guardium Data Encryption, published on 10 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
IBM Guardium Data Encryption (GDE) 4.0.0.0 and 5.0.0.0 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: 213862.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-39024?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Guardium Data Encryption.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39024?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-39024 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-2021-39024 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-39024 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in IBM Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2019-4713 Command injection in Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2019-4698 Weak cryptography in Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2019-4694 Hardcoded credentials in Security Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2021-20474 Missing authorization in Guardium Data Encryption
- CVE-2021-20378 Auth bypass in Guardium Data Encryption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r3mq-mhqg-2552.