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

CVE-2021-38482

High
8.7/10

Summary

InHand Networks IR615 Router's Versions 2.3.0.r4724 and 2.3.0.r4870 website used to control the router is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, which may allow an attacker to hijack sessions of users connected to the system.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • CHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE
  • HIGH

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