What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-40092?

CVE-2021-40092 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Squaredup CVE-2021-40092

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2021-12-07 cve@mitre.org

XSS Squaredup

5.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 07, 2021 - 13:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Image Tile in SquaredUp for SCOM 5.2.1.6654 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an SVG file.

AnalysisAI

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Image Tile in SquaredUp for SCOM 5.2.1.6654 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an SVG file. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), 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. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Image Tile in SquaredUp for SCOM 5.2.1.6654 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via an SVG file. Affected products include: Squaredup.

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.