Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Spotweb by Spotweb
CVE-2021-40968

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Spotweb Project

Status
Spotweb
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 October 2021

What is CVE-2021-40968?

A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Spotweb versions 1.5.1 and earlier, specifically in the templates/installer/step-004.inc.php file. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through the newpassword2 parameter. If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure on behalf of the affected user when they interact with the compromised site. Organizations using affected versions should apply necessary updates to mitigate the risk.

References

https://github.com/spotweb/spotweb
x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/spotweb/spotweb/issues/711
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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