TI-2021-08316 Aliases CVE-2021-26596 GHSA-3fmq-prxr-gqfw

An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 18A.

LOW 26CWE-79Published 2021-03-25 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 18A. A malicious user can change a filename of an uploaded file to include JavaScript code, which is then stored and executed by a victim's web browser. The most common mechanism for delivering malicious content is to include it as a parameter in a URL that is posted publicly or e-mailed directly to victims. Here, the /netact/sct filename parameter is used.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00737 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:nokia:netact:18a:::::::*	18a	Vulnerable	Nokia

cpe:2.3:a:nokia:netact:18a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18a Vulnerable ·Nokia

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-26596
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3fmq-prxr-gqfw

References

Exploit 1

https://www.gruppotim.it/redteam

Advisory 1

https://www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/teams/nokia-psirt.html

TI-2022-12519 /SecurityManagement/html/createuser.jsf in Nokia NetAct 22 allows CSRF. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-11485 An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 22 through the Administration of Measurements… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-11484 An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 22. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2022-11488 An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 22 through the Administration of Measurements… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
TI-2022-11486 An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 22 through the Site Configuration Tool website… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
TI-2023-11293 An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct before 22 FP2211. CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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