XSS in Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer
CVE-2021-35228
This vulnerability occurred due to missing input sanitization for one of the output fields that is extracted from headers on specific section of page causing a reflective cross site scripting attack. An attacker would need to perform a Man in the Middle attack in order to change header for a remote victim.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer — versions 2021.3.7388
- Solarwinds — versions DPA 2021.3.7388
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35228 (Vendor Advisory)
- documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/dpa/content/release_notes/dpa_20… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-35228?
- CVE-2021-35228 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2021-35228?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.