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CVE-2021-3536: XSS

First published: Fri Apr 09 2021(Updated: )

A flaw was found in Wildfly in versions before 23.0.2.Final while creating a new role in domain mode via the admin console, it is possible to add a payload in the name field, leading to XSS. This affects Confidentiality and Integrity.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/eap7-elytron-web<0:1.6.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.6.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.15-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:3.2.15-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-3.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:5.3.20-3.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-infinispan<0:9.4.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:9.4.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-ironjacamar<0:1.4.33-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.4.33-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jberet<0:1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:5.0.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-7.Final_redhat_00008.1.el6ea
0:1.7.2-7.Final_redhat_00008.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-netty<0:4.1.63-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:4.1.63-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.38-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:2.0.38-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.8-1.GA_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:7.3.8-1.GA_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-elytron<0:1.10.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.10.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.28-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
0:1.0.28-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el6ea
redhat/eap7-elytron-web<0:1.6.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.6.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.15-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:3.2.15-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-3.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:5.3.20-3.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-infinispan<0:9.4.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:9.4.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-ironjacamar<0:1.4.33-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.4.33-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jberet<0:1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:5.0.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-7.Final_redhat_00008.1.el7ea
0:1.7.2-7.Final_redhat_00008.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-netty<0:4.1.63-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:4.1.63-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.38-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:2.0.38-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.8-1.GA_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:7.3.8-1.GA_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-elytron<0:1.10.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.10.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.28-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
0:1.0.28-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el7ea
redhat/eap7-elytron-web<0:1.6.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.6.3-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-hal-console<0:3.2.15-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:3.2.15-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-hibernate<0:5.3.20-3.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:5.3.20-3.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-infinispan<0:9.4.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:9.4.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-ironjacamar<0:1.4.33-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.4.33-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jberet<0:1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.3.8-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-remoting<0:5.0.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:5.0.23-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-jboss-server-migration<0:1.7.2-7.Final_redhat_00008.1.el8ea
0:1.7.2-7.Final_redhat_00008.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-netty<0:4.1.63-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:4.1.63-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-undertow<0:2.0.38-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:2.0.38-1.SP1_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.3.8-1.GA_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:7.3.8-1.GA_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-elytron<0:1.10.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.10.13-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly-http-client<0:1.0.28-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
0:1.0.28-1.Final_redhat_00001.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.4.1-2.GA_redhat_00003.1.el8ea
0:7.4.1-2.GA_redhat_00003.1.el8ea
redhat/eap7-wildfly<0:7.4.1-2.GA_redhat_00003.1.el7ea
0:7.4.1-2.GA_redhat_00003.1.el7ea
redhat/Wildfly<23.0.2.
23.0.2.
Red Hat Quarkus
Red Hat Data Grid=8.0
Red Hat Decision Manager=7.0
Red Hat Integration - Camel K
Red Hat Quarkus
Red Hat Integration - Service Registry
Red Hat JBoss A-MQ=7
JBoss Enterprise Application Platform=7.0
WildFly<23.0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-3536?

    CVE-2021-3536 has a severity rating that impacts both confidentiality and integrity due to an XSS vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-3536?

    To fix CVE-2021-3536, upgrade Wildfly to version 23.0.2 or later.

  • Which versions of Wildfly are affected by CVE-2021-3536?

    Versions of Wildfly prior to 23.0.2.Final are affected by CVE-2021-3536.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-3536?

    CVE-2021-3536 is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2021-3536 be exploited via the admin console?

    Yes, CVE-2021-3536 can be exploited through the admin console when creating new roles.

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