CVE-2021-25926 Cross-site scripting in sickrage
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via the quicksearch feature to steal session IDs and hijack user accounts in SiCKRAGE.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2021-25926?
CVE-2021-25926 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in sickrage, published on 12 Apr 2021. 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
In SiCKRAGE, versions 9.3.54.dev1 to 10.0.11.dev1 are vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) due to user input not being validated properly in the `quicksearch` feature. Therefore, an attacker can steal a user's sessionID to masquerade as a victim user, to carry out any actions in the context of the user.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25926?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including sickrage. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
sickrage PyPI | From 9.3.54 | 10.0.11.dev2 |
sickrage PyPI | From 9.3.54 | 10.0.11.dev2 |
sickrage PyPI | From 9.3.55 | 10.0.12.dev1 |
Products include Sickrage Sickrage.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25926?
Upgrade sickrage to a fixed version for your release line: 10.0.11.dev2 or 10.0.12.dev1.
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-2021-25926 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-25926 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in sickrage
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x823-j7c4-vpc5, PYSEC-2021-148.