CVE-2021-36702 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via the content field in htmly, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- 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-2021-36702?
CVE-2021-36702 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 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
The "content" field in the "regular post" page of the "add content" menu under "dashboard" in htmly 2.8.1 has a storage cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It allows remote attackers to send authenticated post-http requests to add / content and inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML through special content.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36702?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Htmly Htmly.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36702?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36702 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-2021-36702 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36702 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mmw-j4hx-xpmm.