CVE-2021-40637 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject JavaScript into openSIS to steal user cookies and hijack their active session.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-40637?
CVE-2021-40637 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Os4ed Opensis, published on 3 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
OS4ED openSIS 8.0 is affected by cross-site scripting (XSS) in EmailCheckOthers.php. An attacker can inject JavaScript code to get the user's cookie and take over the working session of user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40637?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Os4ed Opensis.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40637?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-40637 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-2021-40637 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-40637 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Os4ed Opensis
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f9cq-4c56-mv7q.