CVE-2021-42552 Reflected XSS in Archivista
Attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers via crafted links in ArchivistaBox webclient, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- 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-2021-42552?
CVE-2021-42552 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in ArchivistaBox webclient, published on 16 Mar 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
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ArchivistaBox webclient allows an attacker to craft a malicious link, executing JavaScript in the context of a victim's browser. This issue affects all ArchivistaBox versions prior to 2022/I.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42552?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Archivista Archivistabox.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42552 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-2021-42552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjmw-fgrv-38gm.