CVE-2021-4038: NSM vulnerable to XSS

Published Dec 9, 2021
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Updated

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) prior to 10.1 Minor 7 allows a remote authenticated administrator to embed a XSS in the administrator interface via specially crafted custom rules containing HTML. NSM did not correctly sanitize custom rule content in all scenarios.

Affected Software

1 affected component
McAfee Network Security Manager<10.1.7.48

Event History

Dec 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4038?

The severity of CVE-2021-4038 is medium, with a severity value of 4.8.

2

How does CVE-2021-4038 affect McAfee Network Security Manager?

CVE-2021-4038 affects McAfee Network Security Manager versions prior to 10.1 Minor 7.

3

How can a remote authenticated administrator exploit CVE-2021-4038?

A remote authenticated administrator can exploit CVE-2021-4038 by embedding a XSS in the administrator interface via specially crafted custom rules containing HTML.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-4038?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-4038 is 79.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-4038 in McAfee Network Security Manager?

To fix CVE-2021-4038 in McAfee Network Security Manager, update to version 10.1 Minor 7 or later.

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