CVE-2021-44148 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the admin interface by creating a malicious SSID on GL.iNet routers configured as repeaters.
- 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-2021-44148?
CVE-2021-44148 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Dec 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
GL.iNet GL-AR150 2.x before 3.x devices, configured as repeaters, allow cgi-bin/router_cgi?action=scanwifi XSS when an attacker creates an SSID with an XSS payload as the name.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44148?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gl-Inet Gl-Ar150 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44148?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44148 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-2021-44148 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44148 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4rv3-gffj-q2p5.