CVE-2021-23225

Description

Cacti 1.1.38 allows authenticated users with User Management permissions to inject arbitrary web script or HTML in the "new_username" field during creation of a new user via "Copy" method at user_admin.php.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.63%
Vendor Advisory cacti.net
Affected: n/a Cacti
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cacti.net/info/changelog release notes vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00038.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23225?
CVE-2021-23225 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23225?
To fix CVE-2021-23225, 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-2021-23225 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23225 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-2021-23225?
CVE-2021-23225 affects n/a Cacti.
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