---
title: "CX-2021-4802"
date: "2021-07-14T07:00:00+00:00"
url: "https://checkmarx.com/zero/vulnerabilities/cx-2021-4802/"
---

# CX-2021-4802

[Disclosed vulnerabilities](https://checkmarx.com/zero/vulnerabilities/)

Fixed: Jul 14, 2021

CVE-2021-37365  **Published:** Jul 14, 2021

6.1 Medium Severity CTparental XSS

OS Or Sahar  Reported by Checkmarx Zero

Details Overview

## Summary

CTparental before 4.45.03 is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS).

## Product

CTparental before 4.45.03

## Impact

Attacker could potentially trick the admin into clicking a crafted link that sends the admin authentication cookie to a server under the attacker’s control and the attacker would be able to gain access to the admin panel.

## Steps to reproduce

To reproduce exploiting the vulnerability, enter the following link in the browser:  
`https://admin.ct.local/bl_categories_help.php?cat=<script>alert('xss');</script>`

### Expected result:

The browser pops an alert.

## Remediation

Update CTparental to 4.45.03 or above  
[https://gitlab.com/marsat/CTparental/-/releases/4.45.03](https://gitlab.com/marsat/CTparental/-/releases/4.45.03)

## Credit

This issue was discovered and reported by Checkmarx Security Researcher  
[Or Sahar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/securylight/).

## Resources

1. [Release note](https://gitlab.com/marsat/CTparental/-/releases/4.45.03)

0  Medium Severity CVSS v3.1 Score

   6.1

CVSS v3.1 Vectors- Attack Vector: Network
- Attack Complexity: Low
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: Required
- Scope: Changed
- Confidentiality Impact: Low
- Integrity Impact: Low
- Availability Impact: None

Advisory Timeline1. Disclosed Jul 12, 2021 Notified the maintainer
2. Fixed Jul 14, 2021 Fix got released

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