CVE-2021-40094 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious code into user devices via DOM-based XSS in SquaredUp for SCOM, potentially compromising user sessions.

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

What is CVE-2021-40094?

CVE-2021-40094 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A DOM-based XSS vulnerability affects SquaredUp for SCOM 5.2.1.6654. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability may allow attackers to inject malicious code into a user's device.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40094?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Squaredup Squaredup.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40094?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40094 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-2021-40094 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40094 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qv89-64x4-4p5x.

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