CVE-2021-36713 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the DataTables jQuery plugin by exploiting the sBaseName parameter in cookie creation.
- 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-2021-36713?
CVE-2021-36713 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2023. 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
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DataTables plug-in 1.9.2 for jQuery allows attackers to run arbitrary code via the sBaseName parameter to function _fnCreateCookie. NOTE: 1.9.2 is a version from 2012.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36713?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sprymedia Datatables.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36713?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36713 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-2021-36713 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-36713 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q87-cc79-vwjj, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-36713.