CVE-2021-41161 XSS in csvimport in 3.0.0-beta versions
Attacker can inject JavaScript into CSV exports via unescaped parameters, potentially executing code in victim's browser.
- 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-2021-41161?
CVE-2021-41161 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in Combodo Itop, published on 21 Apr 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
Combodo iTop is a web based IT Service Management tool. In versions prior to 3.0.0-beta6 the export CSV page don't properly escape the user supplied parameters, allowing for javascript injection into rendered csv files. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Combodo Itop.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41161 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-2021-41161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Combodo Itop
- CVE-2023-48710 iTop limit pages/exec.php script to PHP files
- CVE-2022-39214 Authenticated users of Combodo iTop can take over any account
- CVE-2021-41162 Cross-site Scripting in Combodo iTop
- CVE-2025-47773 Combodo iTop has XSS vulnerability in /pages/ajax.render.php
- CVE-2025-47932 Combodo iTop vulnerable to reflected XSS in ajax.render.php render_dashboard
Sources
Also known as GHSA-788f-g6g9-f8fc.