CVE-2021-27559 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the Nickname field on the Contact page, potentially stealing user sessions or executing code.

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

What is CVE-2021-27559?

CVE-2021-27559 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Contact page in Monica 2.19.1 allows stored XSS via the Nickname field.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27559?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Monicahq Monica.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27559?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27559 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-2021-27559 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27559 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2mm4-8fvv-52q9.

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