CVE-2021-28796 Cross-Site Scripting in Qiita-Markdown
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Qiita::Markdown library allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via transformers.
- 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-2021-28796?
CVE-2021-28796 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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
Increments Qiita::Markdown before 0.33.0 allows XSS in transformers.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28796?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including qiita-markdown. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
qiita-markdown RubyGems | All versions | 0.33.0 |
qiita-markdown RubyGems | All versions | 0.33.0 |
Products include Increments Qiita\.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28796?
Upgrade qiita-markdown to 0.33.0 or later.
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-2021-28796 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28796 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2c9-5jqw-3xh3.