CVE-2021-4038

NSM vulnerable to XSS

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) prior to 10.1 Minor 7 allows a remote authenticated administrator to embed a XSS in the administrator interface via specially crafted custom rules containing HTML. NSM did not correctly sanitize custom rule content in all scenarios.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM)
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10375 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4038?
CVE-2021-4038 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4038?
To fix CVE-2021-4038, 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-2021-4038 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-4038 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-2021-4038?
CVE-2021-4038 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM).
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