CVE-2021-32854 textAngular text editor vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via copy-paste XSS in the textAngular library, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2021-32854?
CVE-2021-32854 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in npm textangular, published on 20 Feb 2023. 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
textAngular is a text editor for Angular.js. Version 1.5.16 and prior are vulnerable to copy-paste cross-site scripting (XSS). For this particular type of XSS, the victim needs to be fooled into copying a malicious payload into the text editor. There are no known patches.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-32854?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including textangular. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
textangular npm | All versions to 1.5.16 | None |
textangular npm | All versions to 1.5.16 | None |
Products include Textangular Textangular.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-32854 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-2021-32854 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-32854 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in npm textangular
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7h4w-6p98-r3wx.