CVE-2021-41420 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript into the MaianAffiliate admin panel, leading to code execution in user sessions.

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-2021-41420?

CVE-2021-41420 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 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 XSS vulnerability in MaianAffiliate v.1.0 allows an authenticated attacker for arbitrary JavaScript code execution in the context of authenticated and unauthenticated users through the MaianAffiliate admin panel.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41420?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Maianmedia Maianaffiliate.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41420?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41420 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-2021-41420 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41420 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4x7x-8w85-w9q5.

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