CVE-2021-35488
Thruk 2.40-2 - Cross-Site Scripting
Record summary
CVE-2021-35488 has a selected CVSS score of 6.1 (medium); EIP currently links 1 Nuclei template.
Description
Thruk 2.40-2 allows /thruk/#cgi-bin/status.cgi?style=combined&title={TITLE] Reflected XSS via the host or title parameter. An attacker could inject arbitrary JavaScript into status.cgi. The payload would be triggered every time an authenticated user browses the page containing it.
Exploitation context
Available material
- Nuclei templates
- 1
Nuclei templates
1ProjectDiscoveryMEDIUMThruk 2.40-2 - Cross-Site ScriptingCVSS 6.1
Thruk 2.40-2 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability via /thruk/#cgi-bin/status.cgi?style=combined&title={TITLE] in the host or title parameter. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript into status.cgi, leading to a triggered payload when accessed by an authenticated user.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser, leading to potential session hijacking, defacement, or theft of sensitive information.
Remediation
Upgrade to a patched version of Thruk or apply the vendor-supplied patch to mitigate this vulnerability.
Source: ProjectDiscovery