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CVE-2021-36806

Published: Nov 30, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-79
NVD MITRE
4.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

A reflected XSS vulnerability allows an open redirect when the victim clicks a malicious link to an error page on Sophos Email Appliance older than version 4.5.3.4.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:NI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

Sophos Email ApplianceSophosSecurity Products
email appliancesophosSecurity Products
sophoscommercialGBSecurity Productsaka sophos ltd.

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://community.sophos.com/email-appliance/b/blog/posts/sophos-email-appliance-version-4-5-3-4-released
community.sophos.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 30, 2023
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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