CVE-2021-41946 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Stored XSS in the Parental Control username field prevents rule deletion, allowing attackers to modify data and bypass security controls.

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-2021-41946?

CVE-2021-41946 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 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

In FiberHome VDSL2 Modem HG150-Ub_V3.0, a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Parental Control --> Access Time Restriction --> Username field, a user cannot delete the rule due to the XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41946?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fiberhome Hg150-Ub Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41946?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41946 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-2021-41946 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41946 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mpqq-jm3g-9gvc.

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