XSS in Nokia Netact
CVE-2021-26596
An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 18A. A malicious user can change a filename of an uploaded file to include JavaScript code, which is then stored and executed by a victim's web browser. The most common mechanism for delivering malicious content is to include it as a parameter in a URL that is posted publicly or e-mailed directly to victims. Here, the /netact/sct filename parameter is used.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 52.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Nokia Netact — versions 18a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.gruppotim.it/redteam (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/teams/nokia-psirt.html (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-26596?
- CVE-2021-26596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nokia Netact, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2021-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2021-26596?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.