CVE-2021-42118
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CVE-2021-42118 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Persistent Cross Site Scripting in Web Applications operating on Business-DNA Solutions GmbH’s TopEase® Platform Version <= 7.1.27 via the Structure Component allows an authenticated remote attacker with Object Modification privileges to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code in an object attribute, which is then rendered in the Structure Component, to alter the intended functionality and steal cookies, the latter allowing for account takeover.. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Persistent Cross Site Scripting in Web Applications operating on Business-DNA Solutions GmbH’s TopEase® Platform Version <= 7.1.27 via the Structure Component allows an authenticated remote attacker with Object Modification privileges to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code in an object attribute, which is then rendered in the Structure Component, to alter the intended functionality and steal cookies, the latter allowing for account takeover.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Businessdnasolutions | Topease | <= 7.1.27 |
References
- https://confluence.topease.ch/confluence/display/DOC/Release+NotesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://confluence.topease.ch/confluence/display/DOC/Release+NotesRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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