CVE-2021-31988

Description

A user controlled parameter related to SMTP test functionality is not correctly validated making it possible to add the Carriage Return and Line Feed (CRLF) control characters and include arbitrary SMTP headers in the generated test email.

Categories

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.02% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory axis.com
Affected: Axis Communications AB AXIS OS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/CVE-2021-31988.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31988?
CVE-2021-31988 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-31988?
To fix CVE-2021-31988, 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-2021-31988 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-31988 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-31988?
CVE-2021-31988 affects Axis Communications AB AXIS OS.
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