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Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-32544 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the igt+ search function. An authenticated attacker could cause malicious JavaScript to run in another user’s browser if the victim interacts with crafted content. The public bundle rates it medium severity and does not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate, bounded web application risk. It is not marked as actively exploited, but authenticated XSS can support account abuse, data exposure, and trust erosion if the product is internet-facing or widely used internally.
Technical view
Special characters in specific igt+ search fields are not filtered, enabling DOM-based XSS. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4, with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Intelligent global technology Ltd igt+ version 3901 deployments, especially where untrusted or broad user populations can authenticate and use search functionality.
Exploitation context
The sources support remote authenticated exploitation with victim user interaction. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle identifies product, version, CWE, CVSS, and a TWCERT reference, but does not provide patch details, affected field names, or exploit prevalence. Avoid assuming broader versions or fixes beyond vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check TWCERT and vendor guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Prioritize updating or replacing affected igt+ version 3901 deployments if vendor guidance provides an upgrade.
- Limit igt+ access to trusted authenticated users until remediation is confirmed.
- Review search-field input handling and output encoding for DOM XSS resistance.
- Monitor logs for suspicious script-like search input or unusual authenticated activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory igt+ deployments and confirm whether version 3901 is present.
- Review vendor or TWCERT advisory details for affected fields and remediation status.
- Use a benign DOM-XSS scanner in a controlled environment without real user data.
- Confirm special characters in search fields are encoded or rejected safely.
- Verify browsers do not execute injected script content during normal search workflows.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-4719-e298a-1.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.