CVE-2021-40096 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via modified integration configuration URLs in SquaredUp for SCOM.

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-2021-40096?

CVE-2021-40096 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 cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in integration configuration in SquaredUp for SCOM 5.2.1.6654 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via modification of the authorisationUrl in some integration configurations.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40096?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Squaredup Squaredup.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40096 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-2021-40096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8w4w-47r7-gx5v.

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