CVE-2021-42168 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via the fullname parameter to steal session cookies and potentially take over user accounts.
- 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-2021-42168?
CVE-2021-42168 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2022. 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) in Sourcecodester Try My Recipe (Recipe Sharing Website - CMS) by oretnom23, allows attackers to gain the PHPSESID or other unspecified impacts via the fullname parameter to the login_registration page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Try My Recipe Project Try My Recipe.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42168 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-2021-42168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35f3-jq7q-h55j.