SUSE update for python3-lxml

1) Cross-site scripting

EUVDB-ID: #VU51777

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28957

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. When disabling the safe_attrs_only and forms arguments, the Cleaner class does not remove the formaction attribute allowing for JS to bypass the sanitizer. 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

Update the affected package python3-lxml to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications: 12-SP3 - 12-SP5

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud: 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-LTSS-ERICSSON - 12-SP5

python3-lxml-doc: before 3.3.5-3.15.1

python3-lxml: before 3.3.5-3.15.1

External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20223934-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.