CVE-2021-44299 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 19 Jan 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in Navigate CMS via reflected XSS in themes.php, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2021-44299?

CVE-2021-44299 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in \lib\packages\themes\themes.php of Navigate CMS v2.9.4 allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44299?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Naviwebs Navigate Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44299?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44299 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-2021-44299 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44299 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wvvr-pwf3-q292.