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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

CVE-2021-26580

Medium
6.1/10

Summary

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in HPE iLO Amplifier Pack. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited to allow Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). HPE has provided the following software update to resolve the vulnerability in HPE iLO Amplifier Pack: HPE iLO Amplifier Pack 1.95 or later.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • LOW
  • CHANGED
  • REQUIRED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • NONE

CWE-79 - Cross Site Scripting

Cross-Site Scripting, commonly referred to as XSS, is the most dominant class of vulnerabilities. It allows an attacker to inject malicious code into a pregnable web application and victimize its users. The exploitation of such a weakness can cause severe issues such as account takeover, and sensitive data exfiltration. Because of the prevalence of XSS vulnerabilities and their high rate of exploitation, it has remained in the OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities for years.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published