CVE-2021-3961 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

A detailed overview of CVE-2021-3961, a vulnerability in snipe/snipe-it related to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) attack.

Understanding CVE-2021-3961

This section provides insights into the nature and impact of the vulnerability.

What is CVE-2021-3961?

The vulnerability in snipe/snipe-it allows for Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to Improper Neutralization of Input during Web Page Generation.

The Impact of CVE-2021-20657

The vulnerability can have a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with a CVSS base score of 8.

Technical Details of CVE-2021-20657

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Vulnerability Description

snipe/snipe-it is vulnerable to XSS due to improper input neutralization during web page generation.

Affected Systems and Versions

The affected version is unspecified custom versions less than 5.3.2.

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited over a network with low attack complexity and requires user interaction for successful execution.

Mitigation and Prevention

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Immediate Steps to Take

Users should update to a version higher than 5.3.2 to mitigate the XSS vulnerability in snipe/snipe-it.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regular security audits, input validation, and code reviews can help prevent similar XSS attacks in the future.

Patching and Updates

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