CVE-2021-30086 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An XSS vulnerability in KindEditor allows attackers to steal user cookies, potentially leading to session hijacking.

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-2021-30086?

CVE-2021-30086 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 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 exists in KindEditor (Chinese versions) 4.1.12, which can be exploited by an attacker to obtain user cookie information.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-30086?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kindsoft Kindeditor.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30086?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-30086 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-2021-30086 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-30086 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x5r3-q4hf-qh52.

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