CVE-2021-4046 TCMAN GIM Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Persistent XSS in TCMAN GIM allows attackers to hijack browsers or steal sensitive data via vulnerable input parameters.

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-2021-4046?

CVE-2021-4046 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in TCMAN GIM, published on 11 Feb 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

The m_txtNom y m_txtCognoms parameters in TCMAN GIM v8.01 allow an attacker to perform persistent XSS attacks. This vulnerability could be used to carry out a number of browser-based attacks including browser hijacking or theft of sensitive data.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4046?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tcman Gim.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4046?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4046 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-2021-4046 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4046 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6rhh-8mrh-6xqv.

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