CVE-2021-21442

XSS vulnerability in Time Accounting

Description

In the project create screen it's possible to inject malicious JS code to the certain fields. The code might be executed in the Reporting screen. This issue affects: OTRS AG Time Accounting: 7.0.x versions prior to 7.0.19.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to OTRS TimeAccounting 7.0.20.

Category

4.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Vendor Advisory otrs.com
Affected: OTRS AG Time Accounting
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2021-12/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21442?
CVE-2021-21442 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-21442?
To fix CVE-2021-21442: Update to OTRS TimeAccounting 7.0.20.
Is CVE-2021-21442 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-21442 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-21442?
CVE-2021-21442 affects OTRS AG Time Accounting.
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