CVE-2021-46557 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 15 Feb 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts into Vicidial via input tabs, potentially compromising user sessions or data.

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-2021-46557?

CVE-2021-46557 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 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

Vicidial 2.14-783a was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the input tabs.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-46557?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vicidial Vicidial.

How do I fix CVE-2021-46557?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-46557 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-2021-46557 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-46557 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xc3h-h2gq-rww5.