CVE-2021-41658 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via XSS in the Student Quarterly Grading System by exploiting the fullname and username parameters.

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-2021-41658?

CVE-2021-41658 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 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

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Sourcecodester Student Quarterly Grading System by oretnom23, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the fullname and username parameters to the users page.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-41658?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Student Quarterly Grading System Project Student Quarterly Grading System.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41658?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-41658 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-2021-41658 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-41658 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m635-2g79-r433.

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