CVE-2021-20080

Public Exploit

Description

Insufficient output sanitization in ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus before version 11200 and ManageEngine AssetExplorer before version 6800 allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to conduct persistent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by uploading a crafted XML asset file.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 35.34% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory tenable.com
Affected: n/a ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus
Affected: n/a ManageEngine AssetExplorer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2021-11 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20080?
CVE-2021-20080 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20080?
To fix CVE-2021-20080, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20080 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-20080 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~35% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20080?
CVE-2021-20080 affects n/a ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus, n/a ManageEngine AssetExplorer.
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