CVE-2021-4406

CVE-2021-4406 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Osnexus Quantastor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Description

An authenticated attacker is able to create alerts that trigger a stored XSS attack. POC * go to the alert manager * open the ITSM tab * add a webhook with the URL/service token value ' -h && id | tee /tmp/ttttttddddssss #' (whitespaces are tab characters) * click add * click apply * create a test alert * The test alert will run the command “id | tee /tmp/ttttttddddssss” as root. * after the test alert inspect /tmp/ttttttddddssss it'll contain the ids of the root user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4406?
An authenticated attacker is able to create alerts that trigger a stored XSS attack. POC * go to the alert manager * open the ITSM tab * add a webhook with the URL/service token value ' -h && id | tee /tmp/ttttttddddssss #' (whitespaces are tab characters) * click add * click apply * create a test alert * The test alert will run the command “id | tee /tmp/ttttttddddssss” as root. * after the test alert inspect /tmp/ttttttddddssss it'll contain the ids of the root user.
How severe is CVE-2021-4406?
CVE-2021-4406 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-4406 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-4406?
CVE-2021-4406 affects Osnexus Quantastor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4406?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-4406 published?
CVE-2021-4406 was published on 2023-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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