CVE-2021-44042 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in UiPath Assistant 21.4.4. User-controlled data supplied to the --process-start argument of the URI handler for uipath-assistant:// is not correctly encoded, resulting in attacker-controlled content being injected into the error message displayed (when the injected content does not match an existing process). A determined attacker could leverage this to execute JavaScript in the context of the Electron application.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uipath	Assistant	21.4.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-116

References

https://docs.uipath.com/robot/docs/release-notes-2021-10-4Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://docs.uipath.com/robot/docs/uipath-assistantProduct
https://docs.uipath.com/robot/docs/release-notes-2021-10-4Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://docs.uipath.com/robot/docs/uipath-assistantProduct

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-44042?

CVE-2021-44042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue was discovered in UiPath Assistant 21.4.4. User-controlled data supplied to the --process-start argument of the URI handler for uipath-assistant:// is not correctly encoded, resulting in atta...

How severe is CVE-2021-44042?

CVE-2021-44042 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-44042?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uipath Assistant.