CVE-2021-34073 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published 28 Jan 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the Category parameter in the Gadget Works Online Ordering System, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2021-34073?

CVE-2021-34073 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilty exists in Sourcecodester Gadget Works Online Ordering System in PHP/MySQLi 1.0 via the Category parameter in an add function in category/index.php.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34073?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gadget Works Online Ordering System Project Gadget Works Online Ordering System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34073?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34073 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-2021-34073 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34073 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f68h-xxfw-9xqv.