CVE-2021-26596: nokia netact Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-26596 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in nokia netact. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 25-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 18A. A malicious user can change a filename of an uploaded file to include JavaScript code, which is then stored and executed by a victim's web browser. The most common mechanism for delivering malicious content is to include it as a parameter in a URL that is posted publicly or e-mailed directly to victims. Here, the /netact/sct filename parameter is used.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.74% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (gruppotim.it)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nokia1 product
- netact18a
1 vendor · 1 product