CVE-2021-41810 Script injection in M-Files Admin
Stored script injection in M-Files Admin allows vault administrators to execute arbitrary scripts when viewing configuration data, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-41810?
CVE-2021-41810 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in M-Files Server, published on 2 May 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Script injection in M-Files Admin versions before 22.2.11051.0, allows executing stored script in admin tool. M-Files Admin tool allows storing configuration data with script which may then get run by another vault administrator. Requires vault admin level authentication and is not remotely exploitable
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41810?
It affects 1 product.
Products include M-Files Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41810?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41810 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-2021-41810 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41810 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v47f-5m37-hhcx.