What is the severity of CVE-2021-31851?

CVE-2021-31851 has a severity value of 6.1, which is considered medium.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-31851?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-31851 by injecting malicious script or HTML via the profileNodeID request parameters, which is then reflected unmodified into the Policy Auditor web-based interface.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-31851?

Yes, updating to McAfee Policy Auditor version 6.5.2 or above fixes CVE-2021-31851.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-31851

medium

6.1

CWE

23/11/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-31851: Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Policy Auditor

Q: What is CVE-2021-31851?

CVE-2021-31851 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in McAfee Policy Auditor prior to version 6.5.2.

Q: How does CVE-2021-31851 affect McAfee Policy Auditor?

CVE-2021-31851 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into McAfee Policy Auditor prior to version 6.5.2.

First published: Tue Nov 23 2021(Updated: )

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in McAfee Policy Auditor prior to 6.5.2 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the profileNodeID request parameters. The malicious script is reflected unmodified into the Policy Auditor web-based interface which could lead to the extraction of end user session token or login credentials. These may be used to access additional security-critical applications or conduct arbitrary cross-domain requests.

Credit: psirt@mcafee.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
McAfee Policy Auditor	<6.5.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31851?
CVE-2021-31851 is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in McAfee Policy Auditor prior to version 6.5.2.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-31851?
CVE-2021-31851 has a severity value of 6.1, which is considered medium.
How does CVE-2021-31851 affect McAfee Policy Auditor?
CVE-2021-31851 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to inject arbitrary web script or HTML into McAfee Policy Auditor prior to version 6.5.2.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-31851?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-31851 by injecting malicious script or HTML via the profileNodeID request parameters, which is then reflected unmodified into the Policy Auditor web-based interface.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-31851?
Yes, updating to McAfee Policy Auditor version 6.5.2 or above fixes CVE-2021-31851.

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