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CVE-2021-20137 (GCVE-0-2021-20137)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-12-09 15:24 – Updated: 2024-08-03 17:30
VLAI
Summary
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the url parameter of the /cgi-bin/luci/site_access/ page on the Gryphon Tower router's web interface. An attacker could exploit this issue by tricking a user into following a specially crafted link, granting the attacker javascript execution in the context of the victim's browser.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
  • Reflected Cross Site Scripting
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Gryphon Tower router Affected: <= 04.0004.12 (Current)
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