Database Security
CVE-2021-31830
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows an administrator to embed JavaScript code when configuring the name of a database to be monitored. This would be triggered when any authorized user logs into the DBSec interface and opens the properties configuration page for this database.
AnalysisAI
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows an administrator to embed JavaScript code. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows an administrator to embed JavaScript code when configuring the name of a database to be monitored. This would be triggered when any authorized user logs into the DBSec interface and opens the properties configuration page for this database. Affected products include: Mcafee Database Security. Version information: prior to 4.8.2.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.
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