XSS in IBM API Connect



Published: 2022-09-06
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-33829
CWE-ID CWE-79
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		IBM API Connect
Client/Desktop applications / Office applications

Vendor IBM Corporation

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU53604

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33829

CWE-ID: CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM API Connect: 10.0.0 - 2018.4.1.16

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.ibm.com/blogs/psirt/security-bulletin-ibm-api-connect-is-impacted-by-a-vulnerability-in-drupal-cve-2021-33829/
http://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6483403


Q & A

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