Vulnerability Description
A security researcher stored XSS via a Help Server setting. This affects customers using Internet Explorer, because they do not support 'rel=noopener'.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Solarwinds | Orion Platform | <= 2020.2.5 |
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/corProductVendor Advisory
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-Stored-XSS-vPatchVendor Advisory
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Orion-Platform-2020-2-6-HMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35240Vendor Advisory
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/corProductVendor Advisory
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-Stored-XSS-vPatchVendor Advisory
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Orion-Platform-2020-2-6-HMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35240Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-35240?
CVE-2021-35240 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). A security researcher stored XSS via a Help Server setting. This affects customers using Internet Explorer, because they do not support 'rel=noopener'.
How severe is CVE-2021-35240?
CVE-2021-35240 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-35240?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Solarwinds Orion Platform, Microsoft Internet Explorer.