CVE-2021-4284 OpenMRS HTML Form Entry UI Framework Integration Module cross site scripting
Remote attackers can inject malicious scripts into the OpenMRS HTML Form Entry module, potentially compromising user sessions and data.
- 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-2021-4284?
CVE-2021-4284 is a low-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in OpenMRS HTML Form Entry UI Framework Integration Module, published on 27 Dec 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
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenMRS HTML Form Entry UI Framework Integration Module up to 1.x. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 2.0.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 811990972ea07649ae33c4b56c61c3b520895f07. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216873 was assigned to this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-4284?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openmrs Htmlformentryui.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4284?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-4284 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-2021-4284 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-4284 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxg3-5gh6-4998.