CVE-2021-44042 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject JavaScript into UiPath Assistant via URI handler arguments, leading to code execution within the Electron application context.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-44042?
CVE-2021-44042 is a critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in UiPath Assistant 21.4.4. User-controlled data supplied to the --process-start argument of the URI handler for uipath-assistant:// is not correctly encoded, resulting in attacker-controlled content being injected into the error message displayed (when the injected content does not match an existing process). A determined attacker could leverage this to execute JavaScript in the context of the Electron application.
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44042?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uipath Assistant.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44042?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44042 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-2021-44042 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44042 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vvrp-5qgw-cc82.