CVE-2021-20673 Cross-site scripting in GROWI (v4.2 Series)

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into the GROWI admin page, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-20673?

CVE-2021-20673 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in WESEEK, Inc. GROWI (v4.2 Series), published on 10 Mar 2021. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in Admin Page of GROWI (v4.2 Series) versions from v4.2.0 to v4.2.7 allows remote authenticated attackers to inject an arbitrary script via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20673?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Weseek Growi.

How do I fix CVE-2021-20673?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20673 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2021-20673 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20673 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m48w-5q6f-f285.

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