CVE-2021-27778: HCL Traveler is susceptible to a cross-site scripting vulnerability which could allow an attacker to execute a malicious script to access sensitive information.

Published May 31, 2022
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Updated

HCL Traveler is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) caused by improper validation of the Name parameter for Approved Applications in the Traveler administration web pages. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute a malicious script to access any cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive information retained by the browser and used with that site.

Affected Software

1 affected component
hcltech Traveler<=12.0.1.0

Event History

May 31, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-27778.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27778?

The severity of CVE-2021-27778 is medium.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is HCL Traveler version 12.0.1.0.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-79.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-27778?

To fix CVE-2021-27778, update HCL Traveler to a version that includes the proper validation of the Name parameter.

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