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Werk #12826: Fix reflected XSS using the on page search

Component User interface
Title Fix reflected XSS using the on page search
Date Apr 28, 2021
Level Trivial Change
Class Security Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.1.0b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.0.0p4 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The on page search could be used to trigger a reflected XSS attack. It was possible to execute arbitrary javascript code in the context of the user clicking on the reset button of the on page search.

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