CVE-2021-44916 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute malicious JavaScript in a victim's browser via a crafted URL in Open-AudIT Community.
- 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-2021-44916?
CVE-2021-44916 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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
Opmantek Open-AudIT Community 4.2.0 (Fixed in 4.3.0) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If a bad value is passed to the routine via a URL, malicious JavaScript code can be executed in the victim's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44916?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opmantek Open-Audit.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44916?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44916 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-2021-44916 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44916 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4hj-6g7h-5wc8.