What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41132?

CVE-2021-41132 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2021-41132?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2021-41132. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Omero Web CVE-2021-41132

MEDIUM

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output (CWE-116)

2021-10-14 security-advisories@github.com

XSS Omero Web Omero Figure Openmicroscopy

6.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.1 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 14, 2021 - 16:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.1

DescriptionNVD

OMERO.web provides a web based client and plugin infrastructure. In versions prior to 5.11.0, a variety of templates do not perform proper sanitization through HTML escaping. Due to the lack of sanitization and use of `jQuery.html()`, there are a whole host of cross-site scripting possibilities with specially crafted input to a variety of fields. This issue is patched in version 5.11.0. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.

AnalysisAI

OMERO.web provides a web based client and plugin infrastructure. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-116. OMERO.web provides a web based client and plugin infrastructure. In versions prior to 5.11.0, a variety of templates do not perform proper sanitization through HTML escaping. Due to the lack of sanitization and use of `jQuery.html()`, there are a whole host of cross-site scripting possibilities with specially crafted input to a variety of fields. This issue is patched in version 5.11.0. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading. Affected products include: Openmicroscopy Omero-Figure, Openmicroscopy Omero-Web. Version information: prior to 5.11.0.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.