What is CVE-2021-35228?

CVE-2021-35228 is a vulnerability that occurred due to missing input sanitization for one of the output fields extracted from headers on a specific section of a page, leading to a reflective cross-site scripting attack.

Which software is affected by CVE-2021-35228?

SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer version 2021.3.7388 is affected by CVE-2021-35228.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-35228?

The severity of CVE-2021-35228 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.7.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-35228?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-35228 by performing a Man-in-the-Middle attack to change the header for a remote host, leading to a reflective cross-site scripting attack.

How can CVE-2021-35228 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2021-35228, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches provided by SolarWinds and ensure that input sanitization is implemented for output fields extracted from headers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-35228

medium

5.5

CWE

19/10/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-35228: Reflected cross site scripting affecting SolarWinds: DPA 2021.3.7388

First published: Tue Oct 19 2021(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@solarwinds.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer	=2021.3.7388

Remedy

SolarWinds recommends upgrading to the latest version of the DPA as soon as it becomes available.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-35228?
CVE-2021-35228 is a vulnerability that occurred due to missing input sanitization for one of the output fields extracted from headers on a specific section of a page, leading to a reflective cross-site scripting attack.
Which software is affected by CVE-2021-35228?
SolarWinds Database Performance Analyzer version 2021.3.7388 is affected by CVE-2021-35228.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-35228?
The severity of CVE-2021-35228 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.7.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-35228?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-35228 by performing a Man-in-the-Middle attack to change the header for a remote host, leading to a reflective cross-site scripting attack.
How can CVE-2021-35228 be mitigated?
To mitigate CVE-2021-35228, it is recommended to apply the necessary patches provided by SolarWinds and ensure that input sanitization is implemented for output fields extracted from headers.

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