CVE-2021-31830

Cross site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee DBSec

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows an administrator to embed JavaScript code when configuring the name of a database to be monitored. This would be triggered when any authorized user logs into the DBSec interface and opens the properties configuration page for this database.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Vendor Advisory mcafee.com
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10359 broken link vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31830?
CVE-2021-31830 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31830?
To fix CVE-2021-31830, 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-2021-31830 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-31830 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-2021-31830?
CVE-2021-31830 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec).
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