CVE-2021-25006 MOLIE <= 0.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the admin dashboard via the course_id parameter in the MOLIE WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-25006?
CVE-2021-25006 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown MOLIE – Instructure Canvas Linking tool, published on 14 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The MOLIE WordPress plugin through 0.5 does not escape the course_id parameter before outputting it back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Molie Instructure Canvas Linking Tool Project Molie Instructure Canvas Linking Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25006 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-2021-25006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-25006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown MOLIE – Instructure Canvas Linking tool
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7763-j378-4vmx.