CVE-2021-3862 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in icecoder/icecoder

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can inject malicious scripts into the icecoder web application, potentially executing code in victim browsers.

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-2021-3862?

CVE-2021-3862 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in icecoder/icecoder, published on 17 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

icecoder is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3862?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including icecoder/icecoder. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
icecoder/icecoder PackagistAll versions to 8.1None
icecoder/icecoder PackagistAll versions to 8.1None

Products include Icecoder Icecoder.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-3862 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-2021-3862 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-73q9-7pwj-gm46.

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