CVE-2021-21434

XSS in Survey Module

Description

Survey administrator can craft a survey in such way that malicious code can be executed in the agent interface (i.e. another agent who wants to make changes in the survey). This issue affects: OTRS AG Survey 6.0.x version 6.0.20 and prior versions; 7.0.x version 7.0.19 and prior versions.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to Survey 7.0.20.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory otrs.com
Affected: OTRS AG Survey
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2021-01/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21434?
CVE-2021-21434 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21434?
To fix CVE-2021-21434: Upgrade to Survey 7.0.20.
Is CVE-2021-21434 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21434 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21434?
CVE-2021-21434 affects OTRS AG Survey.
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