CVE-2021-38709 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can inject JavaScript via the staff messaging system in Composr CMS, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

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-2021-38709?

CVE-2021-38709 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 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

In ocProducts Composr CMS before 10.0.38, an attacker can inject JavaScript via the staff_messaging messaging system for XSS.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-38709?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Compo Composr Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38709?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-38709 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-2021-38709 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-38709 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4v6c-4429-5c64.

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