CVE-2021-41142 XSS via the name of a deleted attachment

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

A malicious user can execute arbitrary code in a victim's browser by manipulating the name of a deleted attachment in Tuleap.

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-2021-41142?

CVE-2021-41142 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Enalean Tuleap, published on 14 Oct 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

Tuleap Open ALM is a libre and open source tool for end to end traceability of application and system developments. There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Tuleap Community Edition prior to 12.11.99.25 and Tuleap Enterprise Edition 12.11-2. A malicious user with the capability to add and remove attachment to an artifact could force a victim to execute uncontrolled code. Tuleap Community Edition 11.17.99.146 and Tuleap Enterprise Edition 12.11-2 contain a fix for the issue.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41142?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Enalean Tuleap.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41142 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-2021-41142 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41142 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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