CVE-2021-36150 Cross-site Scripting in SilverStripe Framework

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in SilverStripe Framework allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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-2021-36150?

CVE-2021-36150 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Silverstripe Silverstripe, published on 7 Oct 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

SilverStripe Framework through 4.8.1 allows XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36150?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including silverstripe/admin and silverstripe. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
silverstripe/admin PackagistFrom 1.0.01.8.1
silverstripe/admin PackagistFrom 1.0.01.8.1
silverstripe BitnamiFrom 1.0.01.8.1, 4.8.1

Products include Silverstripe Silverstripe.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36150?

Upgrade silverstripe/admin to 1.8.1 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-2021-36150 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36150 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Silverstripe Silverstripe vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as BIT-silverstripe-2021-36150, GHSA-j66h-cc96-c32q.

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