CVE-2021-44201 Cross-site scripting (XSS) was possible in notification pop-ups
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in notification pop-ups, potentially compromising user sessions or data in Acronis Cyber Protect.
- 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-2021-44201?
CVE-2021-44201 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Acronis Cyber Protect, published on 29 Nov 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
Cross-site scripting (XSS) was possible in notification pop-ups. The following products are affected: Acronis Cyber Protect 15 (Windows, Linux) before build 28035
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44201?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acronis Cyber Protect.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44201?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44201 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-2021-44201 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44201 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Acronis Cyber Protect
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7fmj-f47p-w477.