CVE-2021-44076 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

An attacker with admin access can inject malicious scripts via user creation, leading to stored XSS execution in the admin interface.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-44076?

CVE-2021-44076 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in CrushFTP 9. The creation of a new user through the /WebInterface/UserManager/ interface allows an attacker, with access to the administration panel, to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The payload can be executed in multiple scenarios, for example when the user's page appears in the Most Visited section of the page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44076?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Crushftp Crushftp.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44076?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44076 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-2021-44076 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44076 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pq5g-2f3q-7fq7.

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