CVE-2021-42088 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via mishandled clipboard data in the Zammad chat feature.
- 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-2021-42088?
CVE-2021-42088 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Zammad Zammad, published on 7 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
An issue was discovered in Zammad before 4.1.1. The Chat functionality allows XSS because clipboard data is mishandled.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42088?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zammad Zammad.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42088 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-2021-42088 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42088 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zammad Zammad
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46v4-mjhv-j754.