CVE-2021-44043

Description

An issue was discovered in UiPath App Studio 21.4.4. There is a persistent XSS vulnerability in the file-upload functionality for uploading icons when attempting to create new Apps. An attacker with minimal privileges in the application can build their own App and upload a malicious file containing an XSS payload, by uploading an arbitrary file and modifying the MIME type in a subsequent HTTP request. This then allows the file to be stored and retrieved from the server by other users in the same organization.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.44%
Vendor Advisory uipath.com Vendor Advisory uipath.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.uipath.com/robot/docs/uipath-assistant vendor advisory
https://docs.uipath.com/apps/v2021.10/docs/2021-10-1 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44043?
CVE-2021-44043 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-44043?
To fix CVE-2021-44043, 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-2021-44043 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-44043 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.
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