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6.1

MONITORAPP AIWAF: Malicious Code Injection Through Web Page

CVE-2021-40959 · published 1 year ago
Summary

The MONITORAPP Application Insight Web Application Firewall (AIWAF) has a security flaw that could let a hacker inject malicious code into a user's session. This could happen if a user clicks on a link or visits a website that contains malicious code. To fix this, update to the latest version of AIWAF, version 5.1 or higher.

Original advisory text
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in MONITORAPP Application Insight Web Application Firewall (AIWAF) <= 4.1.6 and <=5.0 was identified on the subpage `/process_management/process_statu...
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in MONITORAPP Application Insight Web Application Firewall (AIWAF) <= 4.1.6 and <=5.0 was identified on the subpage `/process_management/process_status.xhr.php`. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's session.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
6.1 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published20 Dec 2024
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Mar 2026
Sources
CVE-2021-40959 · NVD
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