CVE-2021-3950 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into django-helpdesk pages, potentially stealing user data or executing code in victim browsers.
- 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-2021-3950?
CVE-2021-3950 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk, published on 19 Nov 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
django-helpdesk is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-3950?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including django-helpdesk. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
django-helpdesk PyPI | All versions | 0.3.1 |
django-helpdesk PyPI | All versions | 0.3.2 |
django-helpdesk PyPI | All versions | 0.3.2 |
Products include Django-Helpdesk Project Django-Helpdesk.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3950?
Upgrade django-helpdesk to a fixed version for your release line: 0.3.1 or 0.3.2.
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-2021-3950 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-3950 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vfrc-ggmc-5jwv, PYSEC-2021-431.