CVE-2021-44043 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Persistent XSS in UiPath App Studio allows attackers to execute scripts in other users' browsers via malicious file uploads.
- 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-2021-44043?
CVE-2021-44043 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Dec 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in UiPath App Studio 21.4.4. There is a persistent XSS vulnerability in the file-upload functionality for uploading icons when attempting to create new Apps. An attacker with minimal privileges in the application can build their own App and upload a malicious file containing an XSS payload, by uploading an arbitrary file and modifying the MIME type in a subsequent HTTP request. This then allows the file to be stored and retrieved from the server by other users in the same organization.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44043?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uipath App Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44043?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44043 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-2021-44043 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44043 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9qcg-w23p-8gwc.