CVE-2021-42856

Reflected Cross-site Scripting at DsaDataTest

Description

It was discovered that the /DsaDataTest endpoint is susceptible to Cross-site scripting (XSS) attack. It was noted that the Metric parameter does not have any input checks on the user input that allows an attacker to craft its own malicious payload to trigger a XSS vulnerability.

Categories

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory force.com
Affected: Aternity SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://aternity.force.com/customersuccess/s/article/Reflected-Cross-site-Scripting-at-DsaDataTest-CVE-2021-42856 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-42856?
CVE-2021-42856 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-42856?
To fix CVE-2021-42856, 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-2021-42856 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-42856 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-2021-42856?
CVE-2021-42856 affects Aternity SteelCentral AppInternals Dynamic Sampling Agent.
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