CVE-2021-42566 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in myfactory.FMS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the Error parameter, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2021-42566?

CVE-2021-42566 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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

myfactory.FMS before 7.1-912 allows XSS via the Error parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42566?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Myfactory Fms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42566?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42566 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-2021-42566 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-42566 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vmp2-fv7x-4wj4.

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