CVE-2021-33496 Cross-site scripting in Dutchcoders transfer.sh

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via an inline view in the transfer.sh file sharing service.

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-2021-33496?

CVE-2021-33496 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 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

Dutchcoders transfer.sh before 1.2.4 allows XSS via an inline view.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33496?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh GoAll versions1.2.4
github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh GoAll versions1.2.4
github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh GoAll versions1.2.4

Products include Dutchcoders Transfer.sh.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33496?

Upgrade github.com/dutchcoders/transfer.sh to 1.2.4 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-2021-33496 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33496 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w3jx-wv97-67ph, GO-2022-0924.

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