Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 31, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-35240
CVE-2021-35240
Description
A security researcher stored XSS via a Help Server setting. This affects customers using Internet Explorer, because they do not support 'rel=noopener'.
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Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:orion_platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2020.2.5
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 2020.2.6 and previous versions
Patches
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References
4- support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Mitigate-the-Stored-XSS-via-Help-Server-setting-CVE-2021-35240nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htmnvdProductVendor Advisory
- support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Orion-Platform-2020-2-6-Hotfix-1nvdMitigationVendor Advisory
- www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35240nvdVendor Advisory
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