CVE-2021-33961 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of GitHub users via a malicious file name in the enhanced-github extension.
- 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-2021-33961?
CVE-2021-33961 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2022. 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
A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabililty exists in enhanced-github v5.0.11 via the file name parameter.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Enhanced-Github Project Enhanced-Github.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33961 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-2021-33961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q37-7q7p-qhfm.