# CVE-2021-36387: In Yellowfin before 9.6.1 there is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the video embed functionality exploitable through a specia

- Severity: CVSS 5.4 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-10-14 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

In Yellowfin before 9.6.1 there is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the video embed functionality exploitable through a specially crafted HTTP POST request to the page "ActivityStreamAjax.i4".

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164515/Yellowfin-Cross-Site-Scripting-Insecure-Direct-Object-Reference.html
- https://wiki.yellowfinbi.com/display/yfcurrent/Release+Notes+for+Yellowfin+9#ReleaseNotesforYellowfin9-Yellowfin9.6
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164515/Yellowfin-Cross-Site-Scripting-Insecure-Direct-Object-Reference.html
- https://github.com/cyberaz0r/Yellowfin-Multiple-Vulnerabilities/blob/main/README.md
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Oct/15
- https://cyberaz0r.info/2021/10/yellowfin-multiple-vulnerabilities/

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