CVE-2021-27317 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment parameter in the contactus.php file of the Doctor Appointment System.

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-2021-27317?

CVE-2021-27317 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Mar 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in contactus.php in Doctor Appointment System 1.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the comment parameter.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27317?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Doctor Appointment System Project Doctor Appointment System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27317?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27317 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-2021-27317 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27317 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9m6c-p5qg-gwgr.

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