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CVE-2021-26584

MEDIUM · 6.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2021-06-03
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 10.2 or later.
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68/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A security vulnerability in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC) could be exploited remotely to allow Cross-Site Scripting. HPE has released the following software update to resolve the vulnerability in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC).

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC) allows remote attackers to inject malicious scripts through unsanitized user inputs. The medium severity (CVSS 6.1) indicates potential for session hijacking or credential theft via reflected XSS.

MitigationApply the HPE software update for HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC) from the official HPE support portal, then verify the vCenter integration functions correctly and the XSS vector is neutralized.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Oneview For Vmware VcenterApplication
Affected:< 10.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify HPE OneView for VMware vCenter version
    Access the HPE OneView admin console or use the system information panel to determine the installed OV4VC version number
    Affected if The installed version is below 10.2
  2. Verify vCenter integration is configured
    Check the OV4VC settings or integration panel to confirm whether the VMware vCenter integration module is enabled
    Affected if vCenter integration is active and the version is below 10.2
  3. Inspect browser session for reflected content
    Use browser developer tools to examine query parameters and response content when interacting with OV4VC pages, looking for unescaped HTML or script tags in user-supplied input fields
    Affected if User input is reflected in the page without proper sanitization

You are affected if HPE OneView for VMware vCenter version is below 10.2 and the vCenter integration feature is enabled, allowing unsanitized user inputs to be reflected in the web interface.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to 10.2 or later
Fixed in 10.2
Interim mitigation

Apply the HPE software update for HPE OneView for VMware vCenter (OV4VC) from the official HPE support portal, then verify the vCenter integration functions correctly and the XSS vector is neutralized.

Fix this in Oneview For Vmware Vcenter Scoped from the published advisory
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