CVE-2021-22889: XSS

Published Mar 25, 2021
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Updated

Revive Adserver before v5.2.0 is vulnerable to a reflected XSS vulnerability in the statsBreakdown parameter of stats.php (and possibly other scripts) due to single quotes not being escaped. An attacker could trick a user with access to the user interface of a Revive Adserver instance into clicking on a specifically crafted URL and pressing a certain key combination to execute injected JavaScript code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
revive-adserver Revive Adserver<5.2.0

Event History

Mar 25, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-22889?

CVE-2021-22889 is a reflected XSS vulnerability in Revive Adserver before v5.2.0.

2

How does CVE-2021-22889 affect Revive Adserver?

CVE-2021-22889 allows an attacker to execute malicious scripts by tricking a user with access to Revive Adserver's user interface into clicking a specially crafted link.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22889?

The severity of CVE-2021-22889 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-22889?

To fix CVE-2021-22889, upgrade Revive Adserver to version 5.2.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-22889?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-22889 at the following references: [GitHub](https://github.com/revive-adserver/revive-adserver/commit/2f868414), [HackerOne](https://hackerone.com/reports/1097217), and [Revive Adserver Security Advisory](https://www.revive-adserver.com/security/revive-sa-2021-003/).

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