Vulnerability identifier: #VU54188

Vulnerability 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-2021-20741

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Hitachi Application Server V10 Manual (Windows)
Server applications / Other server solutions
Hitachi Application Server V10 Manual (UNIX)
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Hitachi

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 updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hitachi Application Server V10 Manual (Windows): 10-11-01

Hitachi Application Server V10 Manual (UNIX): 10-11-01

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External links
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN03776901/index.html
http://www.hitachi.co.jp/Prod/comp/soft1/global/security/info/vuls/hitachi-sec-2021-104/

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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.