CVE-2021-40374 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via patient address fields in OpenEyes, leading to script execution when profiles are viewed.
- 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-2021-40374?
CVE-2021-40374 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2022. 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 stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability was identified in Apperta Foundation OpenEyes 3.5.1. Updating a patient's details allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Address1 parameter. This JavaScript then executes when the patient profile is loaded, which could be used in a XSS attack.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40374?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apperta Openeye.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40374?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40374 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-2021-40374 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40374 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6f7g-fvmv-x9vc.