Oxygen XML WebHelp prior 22.1 Build 2021082006/23.1 Build 2021090310 Search Field cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oxygen XML WebHelp and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Search Field Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-46827. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oxygen XML WebHelp. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Search Field Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in Oxygen XML WebHelp before 22.1 build 2021082006 and 23.x before 23.1 build 2021090310. An XSS vulnerability in search terms proposals (in online documentation generated using Oxygen XML WebHelp) allows attackers to execute JavaScript by convincing a user to type specific text in the WebHelp output search field.

The weakness was released 07/13/2022 as SYNC-2021-072301. The advisory is shared for download at oxygenxml.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-46827 since 07/13/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 22.1 Build 2021082006 or 23.1 Build 2021090310 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Upgrade: XML WebHelp 22.1 Build 2021082006/23.1 Build 2021090310

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SYNC-2021-072301
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-46827 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-46827
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-203816

Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2022 16:25
Updated: 07/23/2022 11:07
Changes: 07/13/2022 16:25 (40), 07/23/2022 11:07 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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