CVE-2021-34817 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML into Etherpad via crafted pad imports, potentially compromising user sessions.

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-2021-34817?

CVE-2021-34817 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 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

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the chat component of Etherpad 1.8.13 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript or HTML by importing a crafted pad.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34817?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Etherpad Etherpad.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34817?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34817 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-2021-34817 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34817 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-543c-wff7-pg59.

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