Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jan 17, 2022· Updated Aug 4, 2024
DOM based XSS Vulnerability in Apache Knox
CVE-2021-42357
Description
When using Apache Knox SSO prior to 1.6.1, a request could be crafted to redirect a user to a malicious page due to improper URL parsing. A request that included a specially crafted request parameter could be used to redirect the user to a page controlled by an attacker. This URL would need to be presented to the user outside the normal request flow through a XSS or phishing campaign.
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Affected packages
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| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.knox:gateway-service-knoxssoMaven | < 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 |
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vv38-4xcj-q4rwghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42357ghsaADVISORY
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/2ghsamailing-listx_refsource_MLISTWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread/b7v5dkpyqb51nw0lvz4cybhgrfhk1g7jghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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