CVE-2021-42535 VISAM VBASE Editor Cross Site Scripting
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the VISAM VBASE Editor web interface, potentially compromising user sessions or executing code.
- 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-2021-42535?
CVE-2021-42535 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in VISAM VBASE Pro-RT/ Server-RT (Web Remote), published on 27 Jul 2022. 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
VISAM VBASE version 11.6.0.6 does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before the data is placed in output used as a public-facing webpage.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42535?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Visam Vbase Web-Remote.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42535?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42535 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-2021-42535 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42535 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in VISAM VBASE Pro-RT/ Server-RT (Web Remote)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vjc-vph9-rg4j.