CVE-2021-41462 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 1 Oct 2021 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ctID parameter in concrete5-legacy, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2021-41462?

CVE-2021-41462 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Oct 2021. 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

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in concrete/elements/collection_add.php in concrete5-legacy 5.6.4.0 and below allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the ctID parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41462?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Concrete5-Legacy Project Concrete5-Legacy.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41462?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41462 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-2021-41462 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41462 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f54q-wrgr-5r6c.